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Tincey Family History

Tincey 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: Tinney, Mincey, Tinley, Tingey, Tinkey, Tingley, Binney, Tilley

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Where is the Tincey family from?

You can see how Tincey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tincey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Tincey families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tincey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tincey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tincey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tincey 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 Tincey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boiler Coverer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tincey. 100% of Tincey men worked as a Boiler Coverer and 100% of Tincey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boiler Coverer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tincey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Tincey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tincey 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tincey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tincey. For the veterans among your Tincey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tincey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tincey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tincey

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