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Tendall Family History

Tendall Name Meaning

see Tindall .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kendall, Tindall, Rendall, Tyndall, Bendall, Rendahl, Sandall

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Where is the Tendall family from?

You can see how Tendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tendall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tendall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tendall family living in Maine. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tendall's in USA. Maine and 3 other states had the highest population of Tendall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tendall 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 Tendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tendall. 47% of Tendall men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Tendall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tendall were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tendall 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Tendall. 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 198 military records available for the last name Tendall. For the veterans among your Tendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tendall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tendall in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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