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Tennas Family History

Tennas 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: Tennis, Dennis, Penna, Tennant, Senna, Tenn, Menna, Kennis, Tengan

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Where is the Tennas family from?

You can see how Tennas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tennas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tennas families living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennas's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Tennas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennas 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 Tennas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tennas. 100% of Tennas men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tennas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Tennas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tennas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tennas. For the veterans among your Tennas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennas lifespan?

Average Tennas life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennas 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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