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Tignor Family History

Tignor Surname Meaning

Variant of Tigner.

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


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Where is the Tignor family from?

You can see how Tignor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tignor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tignor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tignor family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tignor's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tignor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tignor 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 Tignor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tignor. 28% of Tignor men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Tignor women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tignor were Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Tignor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tignor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tignor 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Tignor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tignor. For the veterans among your Tignor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tignor lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tignor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tignor in 1953 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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