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Tenel Family History

Tenel 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: Teel, Tener, Engel, Peel, Tafel, Teng, Mengel, Tone, Kenkel, Tell

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Where is the Tenel family from?

You can see how Tenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tenel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tenel families living in Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Tenel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tenel families in 1880.
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What did your Tenel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenel. 50% of Tenel men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Tenel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Tenel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tenel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tenel. For the veterans among your Tenel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenel lifespan?

Average Tenel life expectancy in 1971 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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