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Tinken Family History

Tinken 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: Tinker, Tingen, Finken, Tienken, Tieken, Hinken, Tinkey, Timken

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Where is the Tinken family from?

You can see how Tinken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Tinken families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Tinken's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tinken families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinken 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 Tinken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tinken. 50% of Tinken men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Tinken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Tinken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinken 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Tinken. 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 71 military records available for the last name Tinken. For the veterans among your Tinken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinken lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Tinken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tinken in 1968 was 75, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tinken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinken 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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