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 Tenna family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tenna Family History

Tenna 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: Penna, Senna, Tenn, Menna, Tena, Genna, Tenny, Kenna, Renna, Hanna

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tenna family from?

You can see how Tenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tenna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tenna family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenna's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tenna families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenna 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 did your Tenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tenna. 100% of Tenna women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Tenna | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tenna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Tenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tenna

Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Tenna. 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 Tenna immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Tenna military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tenna family history

Discover More

What is the average Tenna lifespan?

Average Tenna life expectancy in 1988 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenna 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 Tenna family tree

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