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Tenold Family History

Tenold Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Sogn so named from Old Norse Túnhváll a compound of tún ‘enclosure’.

In this context, tún refers to an area associated with domestic animals or cultivated land.

The second part of the name, hváll, translates to ‘small hill or rise’.

Thus, the name essentially describes a farmstead located in an enclosed area on a small hill.

This reflects the geographical features typical of the region, highlighting both the landscape and the agricultural practices of the time.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tenold family from?

You can see how Tenold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tenold families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tenold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tenold families in 1891.
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What did your Tenold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenold. 58% of Tenold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tenold women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Tenold. 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 136 military records available for the last name Tenold. For the veterans among your Tenold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenold lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tenold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tenold in 1945 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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