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Tynder Family History

Tynder Name 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: Tinder, Synder, Wynder, Tyner, Mander, Lander, Tanner, Wander, Gander

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Where is the Tynder family from?

You can see how Tynder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tynder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tynder families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Tynder's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Tynder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tynder 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 Tynder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tynder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Tynder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tynder 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tynder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tynder. For the veterans among your Tynder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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