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Tyneson Family History

Tyneson 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: Arneson, Tyson, Teson, Tunison, Rynerson, Tynes, Hynson, Tenneson

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Where is the Tyneson family from?

You can see how Tyneson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tyneson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tyneson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tyneson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tyneson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tyneson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyneson 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 Tyneson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Tyneson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tyneson 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 immigration records available for the last name Tyneson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tyneson. For the veterans among your Tyneson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tyneson

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