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Tenary Family History

Tenary 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: Trenary, Henry, Terry, Geary, Tenley, Hendry, Deary, Tebay, Lenart

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Where is the Tenary family from?

You can see how Tenary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenary family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tenary family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenary's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tenary families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Tenary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenary 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tenary. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tenary. For the veterans among your Tenary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenary lifespan?

Average Tenary life expectancy in 1976 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenary 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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