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Tennan Family History

Tennan Surname Meaning

see Tennant. from Irish Ó Teimhneáin see Tynan.

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


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You can see how Tennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tennan family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tennan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Tennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennan 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Tennan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Tennan. For the veterans among your Tennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennan lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Tennan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tennan in 1988 was 43, and 47 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennan 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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