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Tine Family History

Tine Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Tiné): most probably an occupational name for a comb maker from a shortened form of medieval Greek kteneas from ktenion ‘comb’ + the occupational suffix -eas.

English (Middlesex and Northamptonshire): variant of Tyne. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Perhaps also an Americanized form of German Thein.

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


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You can see how Tine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Tine families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tine families in 1891.
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What did your Tine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tine. 100% of Tine 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tine. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Tine. For the veterans among your Tine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tine in 1952 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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