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Tenables Family History

Tenables 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: Venables, Venable, Tanabe, Tendler, Stables, Tenley, Peebles, Banales

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Where is the Tenables family from?

You can see how Tenables families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenables family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tenables families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenables's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tenables families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenables surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Tenables. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenables 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Tenables. 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 Tenables. For the veterans among your Tenables ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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