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Tennaut Family History

Tennaut 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: Tennant, Tennent, Penna, Senna, Denault, Tenn, Menna, Bennett

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Where is the Tennaut family from?

You can see how Tennaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennaut family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tennaut families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Tennaut family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennaut's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Tennaut families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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What did your Tennaut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennaut. 38% of Tennaut 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

What Tennaut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Tennaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennaut 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Tennaut. 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 33 military records available for the last name Tennaut. For the veterans among your Tennaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennaut lifespan?

Average Tennaut life expectancy in 1974 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennaut

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennaut 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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