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Tinsel Family History

Tinsel 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: Sinsel, Kinsel, Insel, Tindel, Tinnel, Winkel, Giesel, Sindel, Ringel

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Where is the Tinsel family from?

You can see how Tinsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinsel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tinsel family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinsel's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Tinsel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinsel 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 87 census records available for the last name Tinsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinsel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tinsel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tinsel. For the veterans among your Tinsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinsel lifespan?

Average Tinsel life expectancy in 1991 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinsel 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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