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Tenario Family History

Tenario 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: Tenorio, Cesario, Levario, Genaro, Terrio, Rosario, Tarin, Ignacio

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Where is the Tenario family from?

You can see how Tenario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenario family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tenario family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenario's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tenario families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenario 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 Tenario ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenario. 65% of Tenario men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Tenario women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tenario were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    75%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Tenario family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Tenario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenario 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Tenario. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tenario. For the veterans among your Tenario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenario lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Tenario life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tenario in 1967 was 83, and 95 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenario 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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