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Tinke Family History

Tinke 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: Tine, Tinker, Minke, Tanke, Tinkle, Winke, Rinke, Tinkey, Hinke

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Where is the Tinke family from?

You can see how Tinke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tinke family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tinke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinke 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 Tinke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tinke. 72% of Tinke 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%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Tinke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Tinke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinke 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Tinke. 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 28 military records available for the last name Tinke. For the veterans among your Tinke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Tinke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tinke in 1967 was 76, and 58 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tinke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinke 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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