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Tinoco Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese (mainly Brazil): possibly a nickname meaning ‘sensible reasonable’ from tino ‘reason sense intellect’.

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


Similar surnames: Tano, Cinco, Turco, Runco, Lindo, Tiso, Toro, Nino, Ting, Nock

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Where is the Tinoco family from?

You can see how Tinoco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinoco family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinoco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tinoco family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinoco's in USA. California had the highest population of Tinoco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinoco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tinoco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinoco. 84% of Tinoco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tinoco women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    84%
  • Fruit Picker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tinoco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinoco 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 Tinoco. 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 128 military records available for the last name Tinoco. For the veterans among your Tinoco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinoco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tinoco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tinoco in 1942 was 40, and 51 in 2004.

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