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Tingley Name Meaning

Probably also an Americanized form of North German Tüngler (see Tingler ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. English: variant of Tinley or possibly of Tingle .

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


Similar surnames: Tinsley, Tingler, Bingley, Dingley, Winkley, Lindley, Tingle, Tenley

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Where is the Tingley family from?

You can see how Tingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tingley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 159 Tingley families living in New Brunswick. This was about 61% of all the recorded Tingley's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Tingley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tingley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tingley. 48% of Tingley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tingley women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tingley were Laborer and School Teacher. .

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • At Home
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tingley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tingley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tingley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tingley. For the veterans among your Tingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tingley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tingley in 1945 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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