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Tinpenny Family History

Tinpenny 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: Tenpenny, Penny, Tippen, Tingen, Tinney, Kilkenny, Tippens, Tinley

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Where is the Tinpenny family from?

You can see how Tinpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinpenny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tinpenny families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tinpenny family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinpenny's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tinpenny families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinpenny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tinpenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinpenny 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 Tinpenny. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tinpenny. For the veterans among your Tinpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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