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Tenwinkle Family History

Tenwinkle 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: Van Winkle, Winkle, Trinkle, Tinkle, Fenwick, Gentile, Tickle

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Where is the Tenwinkle family from?

You can see how Tenwinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenwinkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenwinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Tenwinkle families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenwinkle's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tenwinkle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Tenwinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenwinkle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tenwinkle. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tenwinkle. For the veterans among your Tenwinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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