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Tynholm Family History

Tynholm 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: Denholm, Trenholm, Nyholm, Holm, Tholl, Kronholm, Sundholm, Tenold

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Where is the Tynholm family from?

You can see how Tynholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tynholm family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Tynholm families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tynholm family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tynholm's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tynholm families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tynholm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Tynholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tynholm 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tynholm. 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 Tynholm. For the veterans among your Tynholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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