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Tinjum Family History

Tinjum 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: Winjum, Henjum, Tingue, Minium, Ranum, Timm, Thum, Tino, Tintle, Tine

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Where is the Tinjum family from?

You can see how Tinjum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinjum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tinjum family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinjum's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Tinjum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinjum 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 Tinjum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tinjum. 72% of Tinjum men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Tinjum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Tinjum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinjum 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tinjum. 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 57 military records available for the last name Tinjum. For the veterans among your Tinjum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinjum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tinjum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tinjum in 1965 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tinjum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinjum 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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