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Tenny Family History

Tenny Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Jewish Tennenbaum.

English: variant of Tenney.

This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tenny family from?

You can see how Tenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Tenny families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tenny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenny 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 Tenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tenny. 100% of Tenny men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Tenny 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Tenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenny 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tenny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tenny. For the veterans among your Tenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tenny in 1955 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenny 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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