This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tjernstrom family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tjernstrom Family History

Tjernstrom 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: Fernstrom, Renstrom, Wenstrom, Thunstrom, Otterstrom, Okerstrom

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tjernstrom family from?

You can see how Tjernstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tjernstrom family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tjernstrom families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tjernstrom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tjernstrom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tjernstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Tjernstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Tjernstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tjernstrom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tjernstrom

Passenger Lists

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Tjernstrom. 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.

View all Tjernstrom immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Tjernstrom. For the veterans among your Tjernstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tjernstrom military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tjernstrom family history

Discover More

What is the average Tjernstrom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Tjernstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tjernstrom in 1964 was 75, and 61 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tjernstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tjernstrom 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tjernstrom family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial