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Tengle Family History

Tengle 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: Teagle, Tingle, Lengle, Tengler, Stengle, Engle, Mengle, Temple

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Where is the Tengle family from?

You can see how Tengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tengle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tengle family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tengle's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Tengle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tengle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tengle. 100% of Tengle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tengle women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Tengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Tengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tengle 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tengle. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tengle. For the veterans among your Tengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tengle lifespan?

Average Tengle life expectancy in 1993 was 9 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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