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Tynman Family History

Tynman 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: Tynan, Kinman, Titman, Lyman, Inman, Truman, Wyman, Eyman, Ryman

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Where is the Tynman family from?

You can see how Tynman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tynman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Tynman families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Tynman family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Tynman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tynman families in 1891.
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What did your Tynman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tynman. 100% of Tynman women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Tynman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tynman 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tynman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tynman. For the veterans among your Tynman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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