This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tinnesen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tinnesen Family History

Tinnesen 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: Tonnesen, Tennessen, Tonnessen, Tenneson, Tinnes, Dinneen, Findeisen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tinnesen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinnesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Tinnesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tinnesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinnesen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tinnesen

Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Tinnesen. 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.

View all Tinnesen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Tinnesen. For the veterans among your Tinnesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tinnesen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tinnesen family history

Discover More

What is the average Tinnesen lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2000, in the United States, Tinnesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tinnesen in 1994 was 53, and 69 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinnesen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tinnesen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial