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Tyn Family History

Tyn 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: Tan, Tyne, Tye, Lyn, Tun, Tin, Ty, Ton, Tyo, Yu

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Where is the Tyn family from?

You can see how Tyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tyn families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tyn's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyn 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 168 census records available for the last name Tyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyn 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tyn. 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 Tyn. For the veterans among your Tyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tyn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tyn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tyn

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