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Tennille Family History

Tennille 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: Tennell, Renville, Jennelle, Fennell, Deville, Linville, Gentile

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Where is the Tennille family from?

You can see how Tennille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennille family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennille families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tennille family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tennille's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Tennille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennille 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 Tennille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tennille. 20% of Tennille men worked as a Manager and 50% of Tennille women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tennille were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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

  • Manager
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Tennille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tennille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennille 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Tennille. 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 434 military records available for the last name Tennille. For the veterans among your Tennille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennille lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tennille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tennille in 1960 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennille 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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