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Tinlin Family History

Tinlin Name Meaning

Scottish (Roxburghshire) and English (Northumberland): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Timlin, Giblin, Tevlin, Tinnin, Killin, Tassin, Taplin, Tulin, Gitlin

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Where is the Tinlin family from?

You can see how Tinlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tinlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tinlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Tinlin families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tinlin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tinlin families in 1880.
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What did your Tinlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tinlin. 28% of Tinlin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tinlin women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Attendant
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tinlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tinlin 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Tinlin. 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 265 military records available for the last name Tinlin. For the veterans among your Tinlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tinlin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tinlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tinlin in 1963 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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