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Tinnel Name Meaning

English: variant of Tinnell .

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


Similar surnames: Tinnell, Kannel, Tenner, Tingey, Tinkey, Tinder, Tanner, Tindell

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Where is the Tinnel family from?

You can see how Tinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tinnel family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tinnel's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Tinnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tinnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinnel. 43% of Tinnel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tinnel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tinnel were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinnel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Tinnel. 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 279 military records available for the last name Tinnel. For the veterans among your Tinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinnel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tinnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tinnel in 1951 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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