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Tenelle Family History

Tenelle 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: Teselle, Decelle, Tennell, Toelle, Lemelle, Nelle, Telle, Tewell

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Where is the Tenelle family from?

You can see how Tenelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenelle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tenelle family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenelle's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tenelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tenelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Tenelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenelle 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tenelle. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tenelle. For the veterans among your Tenelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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