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Tenbush Family History

Tenbush 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: Ter Bush, Winbush, Bush, Debus, Forbush, Tesh, Tush, Tennis, Tenuta

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Where is the Tenbush family from?

You can see how Tenbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenbush family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenbush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Tenbush families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tenbush's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Tenbush families in 1880.
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What did your Tenbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenbush. 100% of Tenbush men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Tenbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Tenbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenbush 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Tenbush. 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 43 military records available for the last name Tenbush. For the veterans among your Tenbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenbush lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tenbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tenbush in 1962 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenbush 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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