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Tinant Family History

Tinant 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: Winant, Tennant, Conant, Dinan, Tiano, Tian, Hinnant, Trant, Tynan

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Where is the Tinant family from?

You can see how Tinant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinant families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Tinant families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinant's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Tinant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tinant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tinant. 100% of Tinant men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tinant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Tinant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Tinant. 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 24 military records available for the last name Tinant. For the veterans among your Tinant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinant lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Tinant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tinant in 1974 was 86, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinant 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.

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