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Tinsworth Family History

Tinsworth 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: Ainsworth, Titsworth, Hainsworth, Ditsworth, Unsworth, Dunsworth

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Where is the Tinsworth family from?

You can see how Tinsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinsworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tinsworth families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tinsworth family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinsworth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tinsworth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinsworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tinsworth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Tinsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinsworth 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Tinsworth. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tinsworth. For the veterans among your Tinsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinsworth lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Tinsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tinsworth in 1983 was 77, and 87 in 2002.

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