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Tingue Family History

Tingue Surname Meaning

Haitian (Tingué): unexplained. Americanized form of an unidentified surname possibly Cornish Tingey.

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


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Where is the Tingue family from?

You can see how Tingue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tingue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tingue families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tingue's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Tingue families in 1891.
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What did your Tingue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tingue. 47% of Tingue men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tingue women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tingue were Painter and Teacher.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Tingue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tingue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingue 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Tingue. 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 175 military records available for the last name Tingue. For the veterans among your Tingue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingue lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tingue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tingue in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tingue 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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