This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tenaman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tenaman Family History

Tenaman 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: Seaman, Henman, Lenahan, Wenman, Tinsman, Tengan, Penman, Teahan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tenaman family from?

You can see how Tenaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenaman family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tenaman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenaman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tenaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Tenaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Tenaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenaman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tenaman

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Tenaman. 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.

View all Tenaman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tenaman. For the veterans among your Tenaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tenaman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tenaman family history

Discover More

What is the average Tenaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenaman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenaman

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tenaman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial