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Tender Family History

Tender 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: Tendler, Pender, Bender, Render, Fender, Kender, Tinder, Lender

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Where is the Tender family from?

You can see how Tender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tender families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tender's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tender 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 Tender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tender. 100% of Tender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tender 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Tender. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tender. For the veterans among your Tender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tender lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tender in 1960 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tender 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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