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Tynes Name Meaning

English: variant of Tyne + genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Tines . Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Tynes in Sunnmøre a compound of Old Norse thjófr ‘thief’ + nes ‘headland promontory’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dynes, Hynes, Mynes, Tyner, Tunks, Wynes, Tyne, Lynds, Jines, Toles

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Where is the Tynes family from?

You can see how Tynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Tynes families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tynes's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tynes families in 1911.
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What did your Tynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tynes. 28% of Tynes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tynes women worked as a Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Coachman
    19%
  • Teamster
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tynes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tynes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tynes. For the veterans among your Tynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tynes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tynes in 1950 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

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