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Tennings Family History

Tennings 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: Jennings, Hennings, Pennings, Henning, Penning, Kenning, Venning

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Where is the Tennings family from?

You can see how Tennings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tennings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Tennings families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tennings's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Tennings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennings 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 Tennings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tennings. 72% of Tennings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    15%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%

What Tennings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Tennings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennings 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Tennings. 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 63 military records available for the last name Tennings. For the veterans among your Tennings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennings lifespan?

Average Tennings life expectancy in 1976 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennings 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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