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Tinsman Family History

Tinsman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dünschmann: habitational name for someone from Dünsche near Dannenberg (Lower Saxony) or from Dünnschede in Westphalia (under elimination of the last part -ede).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tinsman family from?

You can see how Tinsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinsman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tinsman families living in Cheshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tinsman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Tinsman families in 1891.
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What did your Tinsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinsman. 19% of Tinsman men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tinsman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinsman were Clerk and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 319 immigration records available for the last name Tinsman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tinsman. For the veterans among your Tinsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinsman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tinsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tinsman in 1950 was 19, and 68 in 2004.

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