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Tinson Family History

Tinson Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire Wiltshire Berkshire and Worcestershire):: perhaps a variant of Timson with assimilation of [m] to the following [n].

In northeastern England perhaps a shortened form of Tennyson.

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


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Where is the Tinson family from?

You can see how Tinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Tinson families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tinson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tinson families in 1891.
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What did your Tinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tinson. 12% of Tinson men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 82% of Tinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinson were Carpenter and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%
  • Farm Carter
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 868 immigration records available for the last name Tinson. 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 869 military records available for the last name Tinson. For the veterans among your Tinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tinson in 1948 was 21, and 77 in 2004.

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