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Tenent Family History

Tenent Surname Meaning

see Tennant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tenent family from?

You can see how Tenent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tenent families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tenent's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tenent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenent 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 Tenent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenent. 100% of Tenent men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tenent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Tenent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenent 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tenent. 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 81 military records available for the last name Tenent. For the veterans among your Tenent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenent lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Tenent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tenent in 1970 was 71, and 94 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenent 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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