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Tennay Family History

Tennay 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: Tenney, Tenny, Penna, Penny, Tennant, Senna, Denny, Kenny, Tenn

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Where is the Tennay family from?

You can see how Tennay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tennay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 3 Tennay families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennay's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tennay families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennay 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 57 census records available for the last name Tennay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tennay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tennay. For the veterans among your Tennay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennay 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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