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Tenker Family History

Tenker 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: Zenker, Denker, Tenner, Renker, Tinker, Wenker, Tener, Tenzer, Lenker

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Where is the Tenker family from?

You can see how Tenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tenker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tenker family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tenker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenker 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 Tenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tenker. 50% of Tenker men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Tenker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Tenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenker 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tenker. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tenker. For the veterans among your Tenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenker 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 Tenker

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