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Tinworth Family History

Tinworth Surname Meaning

from Timworth (Suffolk) which is recorded as Timeworthe in 1166 and Tynworth in 1350 (Patent Rolls).

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Tīma + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Tinworth family from?

You can see how Tinworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Tinworth families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tinworth's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tinworth families in 1891.
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What did your Tinworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tinworth. 34% of Tinworth men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Tinworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinworth were General Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Tinworth. 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 147 military records available for the last name Tinworth. For the veterans among your Tinworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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