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Tince Family History

Tince 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: Tice, Tine, Wince, Ince, Hince, Lince, Mince, Vince, Tinch, Linde

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Where is the Tince family from?

You can see how Tince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tince family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tince families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Tince families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tince's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tince families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tince 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 Tince ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tince. 100% of Tince men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Tince family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Tince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tince 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tince. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tince. For the veterans among your Tince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tince lifespan?

Average Tince life expectancy in 1988 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tince 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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