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Tencza Family History

Tencza Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Tęcza a nickname from tęcza ‘rainbow’. This form of the surname is very rare in Poland. Compare Tecza.

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


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Where is the Tencza family from?

You can see how Tencza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tencza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tencza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Tencza families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tencza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tencza families in 1920.
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What did your Tencza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tencza. 17% of Tencza men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tencza women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tencza were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    17%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Presser
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Tencza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Tencza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tencza 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Tencza. 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 508 military records available for the last name Tencza. For the veterans among your Tencza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tencza lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tencza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tencza in 1950 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tencza 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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