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Tympany Family History

Tympany 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: Campany, Timpano, Lyman, Timian, Timpone, Tiffany, Wyman, Eyman

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Where is the Tympany family from?

You can see how Tympany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tympany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tympany families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Tympany families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tympany's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tympany families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tympany 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

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tympany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tympany 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tympany. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tympany. For the veterans among your Tympany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tympany 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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