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Tyndsley Family History

Tyndsley 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: Tinsley, Tansley, Lindsley, Endsley, Hindsley, Tanksley, Lindley

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Where is the Tyndsley family from?

You can see how Tyndsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyndsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tyndsley families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyndsley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tyndsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyndsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Tyndsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyndsley 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 Tyndsley. 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 Tyndsley. For the veterans among your Tyndsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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