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Tinguely Family History

Tinguely 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: Tingley, Tingey, Tingue, Ringel, Tanguay, Tinnell, Singel, Pingley

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Where is the Tinguely family from?

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

What did your Tinguely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tinguely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinguely 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tinguely. 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 21 military records available for the last name Tinguely. For the veterans among your Tinguely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinguely lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tinguely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tinguely in 1967 was 94, and 73 in 2004.

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