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Tinto Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Tinto near Symington (Lanarkshire) recorded as Tintou in 1315. The first element of the placename is Gaelic teinteach ‘place of fire’ from teine ‘fire’ probably denoting a beacon site.

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


Similar surnames: Pinto, Tino, Tito, Minto, Tinti, Tineo, Linton, Vito, Hinton, Ito

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Where is the Tinto family from?

You can see how Tinto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tinto families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 6 Tinto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tinto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tinto families in 1880.
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What did your Tinto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Dancer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinto. 50% of Tinto men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Tinto women worked as a Dancer. .

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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

  • Waiter
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dancer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tinto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinto 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Tinto. 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 156 military records available for the last name Tinto. For the veterans among your Tinto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tinto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tinto in 1963 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

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