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Tennie Family History

Tennie 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: Lennie, Tennis, Bennie, Tennies, Yennie, Dennie, Pennie, Rennie

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Where is the Tennie family from?

You can see how Tennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tennie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Tennie families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tennie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tennie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennie 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 Tennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tennie. 38% of Tennie men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tennie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tennie were Farming and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

What Tennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennie 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Tennie. 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 208 military records available for the last name Tennie. For the veterans among your Tennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Tennie in 1962 was 69, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennie 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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