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Tenyson Family History

Tenyson 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: Tennyson, Tenison, Benson, Kenyon, Stenson, Denison, Tyson, Teson

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Where is the Tenyson family from?

You can see how Tenyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenyson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenyson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Tenyson families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenyson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tenyson families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenyson 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 Tenyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Home Making were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenyson. 100% of Tenyson men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Tenyson women worked as a Home Making.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Making
    100%

What Tenyson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Tenyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenyson 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tenyson. 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 14 military records available for the last name Tenyson. For the veterans among your Tenyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenyson lifespan?

Average Tenyson life expectancy in 1985 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenyson 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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