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Tennace Family History

Tennace 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: Tennant, Terrace, Penna, Bence, Senne, Tanabe, Senna, Tenn, Menna

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Where is the Tennace family from?

You can see how Tennace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennace family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tennace families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tennace family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tennace's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Tennace families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennace 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 27 census records available for the last name Tennace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennace 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tennace. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tennace. For the veterans among your Tennace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennace lifespan?

Average Tennace life expectancy in 1970 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennace 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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