Tenaglia Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Tenaglia Name Meaning

Italian: from tenaglia ‘pincers’, ‘pliers’ (from Provencal tenalba, French tenaille, from Latin tenaclum ‘tie’), hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith, or possibly a nickname for an incisive person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Medaglia, Paglia, Treglia, Triglia, Baglio, Coniglio, Caniglia

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Tenaglia Family Origin

Where is the Tenaglia family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Tenaglia Family Occupations

What did your Tenaglia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tenaglia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tenaglia Historical Records

What Tenaglia family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Tenaglia ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Tenaglia

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Tenaglia Life Expectancy

What is the average Tenaglia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenaglia 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.

SHOW MORE

United States

Famous Tenaglia Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)

Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Look up another name