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Tenall Family History

Tenall 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: Teall, Tell, Kendall, Tindall, Tall, Tennell, Teal, Theall, Tena

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Where is the Tenall family from?

You can see how Tenall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenall family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tenall family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tenall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenall 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 52 census records available for the last name Tenall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tenall. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tenall. For the veterans among your Tenall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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