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Tengwall Family History

Tengwall 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: Engwall, Dingwall, Bergwall, Kendall, Tindall, Longwell, Tunstall

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Where is the Tengwall family from?

You can see how Tengwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tengwall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tengwall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Tengwall family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tengwall's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tengwall families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tengwall 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 Tengwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tengwall. 50% of Tengwall men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Tengwall women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tengwall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Tengwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tengwall 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Tengwall. 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 71 military records available for the last name Tengwall. For the veterans among your Tengwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tengwall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tengwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tengwall in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tengwall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tengwall 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.

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