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Tinge Family History

Tinge Surname 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: Linge, Winge, Tine, Minge, Tingle, Tonge, Ringe, Tingen, Ting, Inge

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Where is the Tinge family from?

You can see how Tinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tinge family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinge's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tinge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinge 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 Tinge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tinge. 100% of Tinge men worked as a Proprietor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Tinge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Tinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinge 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Tinge. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tinge. For the veterans among your Tinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Tinge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tinge in 1965 was 75, and 96 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tinge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tinge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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