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Tyns Family History

Tyns 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: Sens, Lins, Lynn, Hans, Gans, Mynes, Muns, Pins, Tyne, Tyus

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tyns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tyns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tyns. 50% of Tyns men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tyns women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tyns were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • House Wife
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tyns. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tyns. For the veterans among your Tyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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