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Tenet Family History

Tenet 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: Benet, Genet, Tener, Trent, Teng, Tone, Wendt, Dent, Bene, Tenn

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Where is the Tenet family from?

You can see how Tenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Tenet families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tenet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tenet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenet 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 Tenet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beautician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenet. 100% of Tenet women worked as a Beautician.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Tenet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Tenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenet 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Tenet. 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 16 military records available for the last name Tenet. For the veterans among your Tenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenet lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Tenet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tenet in 1982 was 93, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenet 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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