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Tennery Family History

Tennery 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: Tenner, Tenney, Tannery, Jenner, Tanner, Venner, Penner, Kennerly

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Where is the Tennery family from?

You can see how Tennery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tennery family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tennery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tennery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennery 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 Tennery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tennery. 46% of Tennery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tennery women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Mechanic
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tennery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tennery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennery 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Tennery. 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 191 military records available for the last name Tennery. For the veterans among your Tennery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tennery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tennery in 1965 was 69, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennery 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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