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Tinnegan Family History

Tinnegan 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: Finnegan, Kinneman, Finneran, Minneman, Finneman, Linnehan, Hennegan

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Where is the Tinnegan family from?

You can see how Tinnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinnegan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tinnegan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tinnegan families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tinnegan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tinnegan families in 1880.
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What did your Tinnegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinnegan. 24% of Tinnegan men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Tinnegan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinnegan were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Tinnegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinnegan 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tinnegan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tinnegan. For the veterans among your Tinnegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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