Tinsdale Family History

Tinsdale Surname Meaning

See Dinsdale. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames notes this variant developed in the Leeds area citing Reynold Dynsdall.

Reynold Tinsdayle 1592–1607 in Leeds parish registers and Samuel Dinsdale are also mentioned.

Additionally, Samuel Tinsdale 1698–1716 appears in the registers of the neighbouring parish of Kippax.

This suggests a historical connection between the surnames Dinsdale and Tinsdale.

Overall, the records indicate a regional influence on the evolution of these surnames in Yorkshire.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Dinsdale, Hinsdale, Tisdale, Tindall, Lonsdale, Teesdale, Dimsdale, Tindle, Twisdale, Teasdale

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
170	Military Records
134	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Tinsdale family from?

You can see how Tinsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Tinsdale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tinsdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tinsdale families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinsdale 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 Tinsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, farmer assisting father and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tinsdale. 50% of Tinsdale men worked as a farmer assisting father and 82% of Tinsdale women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinsdale were Window cleaner and domestic daily help.

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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.

farmer assisting father

50%

Window cleaner

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic du

10%

domestic daily help

10%

What Tinsdale family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Tinsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinsdale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Tinsdale. 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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Military Records

There are 170 military records available for the last name Tinsdale. For the veterans among your Tinsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinsdale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tinsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tinsdale in 1962 was 78, and 48 in 2002.

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Tinsdale Surname Meaning

See Dinsdale. Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames notes this variant developed in the Leeds area citing Reynold Dynsdall.

Reynold Tinsdayle 1592–1607 in Leeds parish registers and Samuel Dinsdale are also mentioned.

Additionally, Samuel Tinsdale 1698–1716 appears in the registers of the neighbouring parish of Kippax.

This suggests a historical connection between the surnames Dinsdale and Tinsdale.

Overall, the records indicate a regional influence on the evolution of these surnames in Yorkshire.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Tinsdale family from?

What did your Tinsdale ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

farmer assisting father

50%

Window cleaner

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Unpaid domestic du

10%

domestic daily help

10%

What Tinsdale family records will you find?

What is the average Tinsdale lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tinsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tinsdale in 1962 was 78, and 48 in 2002.

Tinsdale Family History

Tinsdale Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Tinsdale

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What did your Tinsdale ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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What Tinsdale family records will you find?

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Passenger List

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What is the average Tinsdale lifespan?

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Tinsdale Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Tinsdale

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

Where is the Tinsdale family from?

What did your Tinsdale ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Tinsdale family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Tinsdale family history

What is the average Tinsdale lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tinsdale family tree

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