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Tenuta Family History

Tenuta Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name or a nickname from the Italian word tenuta ‘estate land holding’ (from tenere ‘to hold’)

denoting the owner of a large property or for someone who worked on one.

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


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Where is the Tenuta family from?

You can see how Tenuta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenuta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tenuta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tenuta families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tenuta's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tenuta families in 1920.
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What did your Tenuta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenuta. 40% of Tenuta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tenuta women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    40%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Tenuta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Tenuta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenuta 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Tenuta. 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 162 military records available for the last name Tenuta. For the veterans among your Tenuta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenuta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tenuta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tenuta in 1964 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenuta 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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