Tin Family History

Tin Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 田 see Tian Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 丁 see Ding Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧 see Deng.

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from tin ‘to survive’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Vietnamese (Tín): possibly from the Chinese name 信 see Xin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Pin, Tien, Sin, Gin, Tian, Lin, Win, Tan, Jin, Tiu

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Where is the Tin family from?

You can see how Tin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tin families in 1891.

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What did your Tin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tin.

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Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

19%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Tin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Tin. 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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Military Records

There are 641 military records available for the last name Tin. For the veterans among your Tin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tin in 1966 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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Tin Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 田 see Tian Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 丁 see Ding Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧 see Deng.

Vietnamese (Tín): possibly from the Chinese name 信 see Xin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Tin family from?

What did your Tin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tin.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic

19%

What Tin family records will you find?

What is the average Tin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tin in 1966 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

Tin Family History

Tin Surname Meaning

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Tin Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Tin

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Where is the Tin family from?

What did your Tin ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tin lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tin family tree

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