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Tennion Family History

Tennion 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: Hennion, Bennion, Tennison, Lennon, Tennis, Pennison, Mannion, Bennin

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Where is the Tennion family from?

You can see how Tennion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Tennion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Tennion families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennion's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tennion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennion 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 Tennion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tennion. 60% of Tennion 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
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Tennion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennion 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tennion. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tennion. For the veterans among your Tennion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennion lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennion 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennion

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