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Tenaple Family History

Tenaple 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: Temple, Teagle, Venable, Teeple, Teale, Beadle, Eagle, Tanabe

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Where is the Tenaple family from?

You can see how Tenaple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenaple family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tenaple family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenaple's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tenaple families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenaple 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 Tenaple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenaple 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 Tenaple. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tenaple. For the veterans among your Tenaple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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