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Tigney Family History

Tigney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rigney, Tinney, Tigner, Sidney, Torney, Tingley, Eigner, Binney

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Where is the Tigney family from?

You can see how Tigney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tigney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tigney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tigney family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tigney's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tigney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tigney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tigney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tigney. 100% of Tigney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tigney women worked as a Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tigney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Tigney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tigney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Tigney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Tigney. For the veterans among your Tigney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tigney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tigney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tigney in 1964 was 41, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tigney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tigney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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