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Tinder Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin; perhaps from Tinter, Dinter, an occupational name for a maker and seller of ink, from an agent derivative of Middle High German tin(c)te ‘ink’ (from Late Latin aqua tincta ‘colored water’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mander, Binder, Winder, Tendler, Tinner, Rinker, Linder, Tinker

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Tinder Family Origin

Where is the Tinder family from?

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You can see how Tinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Tinder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tinder's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tinder families in 1891.
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Tinder Family Occupations

What did your Tinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tinder. 16% of Tinder men worked as a Postman and 72% of Tinder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinder were Civil Servant Assistant Postmaster and Unpaid Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Postman
    16%
  • Am
    8%
  • Caterer
    8%
  • Civil Servant Assistant Postmaster
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tinder Historical Records

What Tinder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 387 immigration records available for the last name Tinder. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tinder. For the veterans among your Tinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tinder Life Expectancy

What is the average Tinder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tinder in 1956 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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