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Tinkery Family History

Tinkery 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, Tinkey, Pinkert, Kinker, Tinkler, Tinder, Winker, Vickery

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Where is the Tinkery family from?

You can see how Tinkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinkery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tinkery families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Tinkery families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinkery's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Tinkery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinkery 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 Tinkery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tinkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinkery 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tinkery. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tinkery. For the veterans among your Tinkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinkery lifespan?

Average Tinkery life expectancy in 1984 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinkery 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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