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Tennapel Family History

Tennapel 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: Tennant, Tempel, Tennell, Tenner, Kennel, Reinagel, Tenney, Tennies

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Where is the Tennapel family from?

You can see how Tennapel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennapel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tennapel family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tennapel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Tennapel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennapel 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 Tennapel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennapel. 100% of Tennapel men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Tennapel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tennapel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennapel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tennapel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tennapel. For the veterans among your Tennapel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennapel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tennapel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tennapel in 1964 was 71, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennapel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennapel 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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