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Tingey Name Meaning

Cornish: from the Breton personal name Tangi Tanguy (see Tanguy ).

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


Similar surnames: Tinkey, Tingen, Tinney, Gingery, Linsey, Kingry, Toney, Kinney

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Where is the Tingey family from?

You can see how Tingey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tingey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Tingey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tingey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tingey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tingey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tingey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tingey. 42% of Tingey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Lumberman
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tingey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tingey. 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 967 military records available for the last name Tingey. For the veterans among your Tingey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tingey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tingey in 1958 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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