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Tinall Family History

Tinall Name 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: Tindall, Vinal, Tall, Tintle, Tinnell, Wignall, Tingle, Theall

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Where is the Tinall family from?

You can see how Tinall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tinall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tinall family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tinall's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Tinall families in 1920.
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What did your Tinall ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tinall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Tinall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinall 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tinall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Tinall. For the veterans among your Tinall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinall lifespan?

Average Tinall life expectancy in 1997 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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