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Tengler Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a knife-sharpener a variant of Dengler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tingler, Dengler, Gengler, Tendler, Wengler, Tesler, Legler, Fengler

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Where is the Tengler family from?

You can see how Tengler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tengler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tengler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Tengler families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tengler's in USA. Virginia and 1 other state had the highest population of Tengler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tengler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tengler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tengler. 45% of Tengler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tengler women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farm Helper
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tengler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tengler 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Tengler. 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 454 military records available for the last name Tengler. For the veterans among your Tengler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tengler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tengler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tengler in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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