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Tentinger Family History

Tentinger 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: Dentinger, Gettinger, Pettinger, Wenninger, Bettinger, Henninger

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Where is the Tentinger family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tentinger. 34% of Tentinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tentinger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Farm Labor
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Tentinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Tentinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tentinger 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tentinger. 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 91 military records available for the last name Tentinger. For the veterans among your Tentinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tentinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tentinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tentinger in 1963 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tentinger 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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