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Tetener Family History

Tetener 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: Metzner, Kettner, Fetner, Tenner, Betzner, Bettner, Tegeler, Degener

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Where is the Tetener family from?

You can see how Tetener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetener family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tetener family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tetener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tetener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetener 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 Tetener. 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 military records available for the last name Tetener. For the veterans among your Tetener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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