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Tenbrock Family History

Tenbrock Surname 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: Benbrook, Ten Broeck, De Brock, Leibrock, Brock, Buntrock, De Bock

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Where is the Tenbrock family from?

You can see how Tenbrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenbrock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenbrock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tenbrock families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tenbrock's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Tenbrock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenbrock 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 Tenbrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenbrock. 56% of Tenbrock men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Tenbrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Tenbrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenbrock 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tenbrock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Tenbrock. For the veterans among your Tenbrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenbrock lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tenbrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tenbrock in 1967 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenbrock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenbrock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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