This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tintin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tintin Family History

Tintin 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: Tinti, Tinlin, Tinnin, Linton, Hinton, Winton, Sinton, Timlin, Tintle

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tintin family from?

You can see how Tintin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tintin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Tintin families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Tintin families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tintin's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Tintin families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tintin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Tintin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Tintin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tintin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tintin

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Tintin. 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.

View all Tintin immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Tintin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tintin family history

Discover More

What is the average Tintin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tintin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tintin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial