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Tingley Family History

Tingley Surname Meaning

Probably also an Americanized form of North German Tüngler (see Tingler) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

English: variant of Tinley or possibly of Tingle.

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


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Where is the Tingley family from?

You can see how Tingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 127 Tingley families living in Sussex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tingley's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Tingley families in 1891.
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What did your Tingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tingley. 26% of Tingley men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Tingley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tingley were Electrical Engineer and Private Means.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    26%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Electrical Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tingley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tingley. For the veterans among your Tingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tingley in 1945 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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