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Tinden Family History

Tinden 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: Linden, Tinder, Tilden, Tingen, Minden, Winden, Hinden, Tindel

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Where is the Tinden family from?

You can see how Tinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tinden family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinden's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Tinden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Tinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinden 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tinden. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tinden. For the veterans among your Tinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinden 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 Tinden

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