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Tenbert Family History

Tenbert 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: Teubert, Tabbert, Herbert, Ebbert, Benkert, Helbert, Lebert, Enberg

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Where is the Tenbert family from?

You can see how Tenbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenbert family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tenbert families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tenbert's in USA. California had the highest population of Tenbert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenbert 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 Tenbert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Tenbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenbert 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 Tenbert. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tenbert. For the veterans among your Tenbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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