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Tennick Family History

Tennick Surname Meaning

see Tannock.

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


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Where is the Tennick family from?

You can see how Tennick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tennick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Tennick families living in Durham. This was about 87% of all the recorded Tennick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tennick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennick 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 Tennick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tennick. 100% of Tennick men worked as a Coal Miner Below and 86% of Tennick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Miner Below
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Tennick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Tennick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennick 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Tennick. 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 97 military records available for the last name Tennick. For the veterans among your Tennick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennick lifespan?

Average Tennick life expectancy in 1980 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennick 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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