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Tennenhouse Family History

Tennenhouse 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: Evenhouse, Newhouse, Greenhouse, Stonehouse, Stenhouse, Rittenhouse

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Where is the Tennenhouse family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennenhouse 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 Tennenhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennenhouse. 100% of Tennenhouse men worked as a Proprietor.

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Tennenhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Tennenhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennenhouse 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tennenhouse. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tennenhouse. For the veterans among your Tennenhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennenhouse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tennenhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tennenhouse in 1967 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennenhouse 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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