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Tinter Family History

Tinter 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: Winter, Minter, Pinter, Kinter, Tinder, Tinker, Tinner, Tiner

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Where is the Tinter family from?

You can see how Tinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tinter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Tinter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tinter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tinter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tinter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinter. 100% of Tinter men worked as a Farming and 50% of Tinter women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Tinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinter 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Tinter. 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 187 military records available for the last name Tinter. For the veterans among your Tinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tinter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tinter in 1951 was 21, and 63 in 2004.

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