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Tennach Family History

Tennach 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, Teach, Tench, Meenach, Penna, Enoch, Trench, Bench, Senna

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Where is the Tennach family from?

You can see how Tennach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennach family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Tennach families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Tennach families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennach's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Tennach families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennach 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 9 census records available for the last name Tennach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennach 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tennach. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tennach. For the veterans among your Tennach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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