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Tenpenny Family History

Tenpenny Surname Meaning

English: variant of Timpany a nickname from Middle English timpanie ‘small drum or tambourine’ (an extended form of Old French Middle English timpan).

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

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


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Where is the Tenpenny family from?

You can see how Tenpenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenpenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenpenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Tenpenny families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tenpenny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tenpenny families in 1891.
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What did your Tenpenny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tenpenny. 100% of Tenpenny 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tenpenny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tenpenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenpenny 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Tenpenny. 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 435 military records available for the last name Tenpenny. For the veterans among your Tenpenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenpenny lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tenpenny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Tenpenny in 1958 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenpenny 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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