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Tynan Family History

Tynan Surname Meaning

Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Teimhneáin ‘descendant of Teimhneán’ which is probably derived from a diminutive of Old Irish teimhean ‘dark’.

See Teevan.

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


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Where is the Tynan family from?

You can see how Tynan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tynan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tynan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 196 Tynan families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tynan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tynan families in 1891.
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What did your Tynan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tynan. 32% of Tynan men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tynan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tynan were Cycle Salesman and H D Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Bread Baker
    10%
  • Cycle Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Waitress
    2%
  • H D Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Tynan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tynan. For the veterans among your Tynan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tynan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Tynan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tynan in 1944 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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