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Tendley Family History

Tendley 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: Tendler, Tenley, Pendley, Hendley, Fendley, Henley, Lindley, Tingley

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Where is the Tendley family from?

You can see how Tendley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tendley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tendley family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tendley's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Tendley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tendley 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 Tendley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Tendley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tendley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tendley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tendley. For the veterans among your Tendley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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