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Tenerelli Family History

Tenerelli Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from a diminutive of tenere ‘tender’ (from Latin tenerus).

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


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Where is the Tenerelli family from?

You can see how Tenerelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenerelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tenerelli families living in Iowa. This was about 18% of all the recorded Tenerelli's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Tenerelli families in 1920.
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What did your Tenerelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenerelli. 47% of Tenerelli 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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Chemist
    16%
  • Section Foreman
    16%

What Tenerelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Tenerelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenerelli 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Tenerelli. 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 173 military records available for the last name Tenerelli. For the veterans among your Tenerelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenerelli lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tenerelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tenerelli in 1966 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenerelli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenerelli 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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