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Tengun Family History

Tengun 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: Tengan, Teng, Tenn, Engen, Teague, Teigen, Tangen, Tingen, Begun

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Where is the Tengun family from?

You can see how Tengun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tengun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tengun families living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Tengun's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Tengun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tengun 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 Tengun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tengun. 100% of Tengun women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Tengun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Tengun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tengun 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tengun. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tengun. For the veterans among your Tengun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tengun lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tengun 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tengun

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