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Tennett Family History

Tennett Surname Meaning

see Tennet.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tennett family from?

You can see how Tennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Tennett families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tennett's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tennett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennett 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 Tennett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tennett. 100% of Tennett men worked as an Engineers Fitter and 100% of Tennett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineers Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tennett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Tennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennett 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Tennett. 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 96 military records available for the last name Tennett. For the veterans among your Tennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennett lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tennett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tennett in 1959 was 50, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennett 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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