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Tenkle Family History

Tenkle 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: Tinkle, Trenkle, Henkle, Tekle, Temple, Tendler, Tickle, Finkle

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Where is the Tenkle family from?

You can see how Tenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenkle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tenkle families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tenkle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenkle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tenkle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tenkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenkle. 100% of Tenkle men worked as an Owner. .

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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

  • Owner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Tenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenkle 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tenkle. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tenkle. For the veterans among your Tenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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