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Tenenhaum Family History

Tenenhaum 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: Tenenbaum, Tanenbaum, Tennenbaum, Tannenbaum, Berenbaum, Mendenhall

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Where is the Tenenhaum family from?

You can see how Tenenhaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenenhaum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tenenhaum family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tenenhaum's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tenenhaum families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tenenhaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenenhaum 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tenenhaum. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tenenhaum. For the veterans among your Tenenhaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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