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Tenge Family History

Tenge 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: Teng, Benge, Tonge, Tegge, Enge, Genge, Menge, Tong, Feng, Tang

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Where is the Tenge family from?

You can see how Tenge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tenge families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tenge's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tenge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenge 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 Tenge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tenge. 100% of Tenge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tenge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Tenge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenge 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Tenge. 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 189 military records available for the last name Tenge. For the veterans among your Tenge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenge lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Tenge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tenge in 1976 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenge 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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