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Tendo Family History

Tendo 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: Endo, Zeno, Teng, Sando, Kondo, Wendt, Tino, Lando, Tenn, Seno

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Where is the Tendo family from?

You can see how Tendo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tendo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tendo family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tendo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tendo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tendo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tendo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Tendo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tendo 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Tendo. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tendo. For the veterans among your Tendo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tendo lifespan?

Average Tendo life expectancy in 1989 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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