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Tennenson Family History

Tennenson 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: Tenneson, Tennessen, Benenson, Kenneson, Tennison, Kennerson

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Where is the Tennenson family from?

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

What did your Tennenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennenson. 100% of Tennenson women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Tennenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennenson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tennenson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tennenson. For the veterans among your Tennenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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