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Tenland Family History

Tenland 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: Penland, Newland, Tennant, Berland, Eland, Helland, Teigland, Heiland

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Where is the Tenland family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tenland. 100% of Tenland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tenland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Tenland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenland 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tenland. 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 Tenland. For the veterans among your Tenland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenland 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 Tenland

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