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Tendel Family History

Tendel 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: Wendel, Rendel, Bendel, Hendel, Gendel, Mendel, Fendel, Tindel

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Where is the Tendel family from?

You can see how Tendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tendel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tendel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Tendel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tendel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tendel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tendel 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 Tendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tendel. 100% of Tendel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Tendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tendel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tendel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tendel. For the veterans among your Tendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tendel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tendel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tendel

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