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Tenca Family History

Tenca 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: Tena, Tench, Tencza, Teng, Penna, Bence, Trench, Bench, Senna, Tenn

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Where is the Tenca family from?

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

What did your Tenca ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tenca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Tenca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenca 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Tenca. 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 23 military records available for the last name Tenca. For the veterans among your Tenca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenca lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2001, in the United States, Tenca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tenca in 1956 was 62, and 42 in 2001.

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