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Tenhagen Family History

Tenhagen 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: Ten Hagen, Sternhagen, Verhagen, Rehagen, Ten Haken, Steinhagen

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Where is the Tenhagen family from?

You can see how Tenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenhagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tenhagen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tenhagen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tenhagen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenhagen 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 Tenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenhagen. 58% of Tenhagen men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Tenhagen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Tenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenhagen 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Tenhagen. 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 234 military records available for the last name Tenhagen. For the veterans among your Tenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenhagen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tenhagen in 1945 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenhagen 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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