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Tenopir Family History

Tenopir 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: Lenoir, Tenorio, Tendler, Topor, Tennis, Tepper, Menor, Tenold

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Where is the Tenopir family from?

You can see how Tenopir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenopir family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenopir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tenopir families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenopir's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Tenopir families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenopir 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 Tenopir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenopir. 60% of Tenopir men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

What Tenopir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Tenopir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenopir 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Tenopir. 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 90 military records available for the last name Tenopir. For the veterans among your Tenopir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenopir lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tenopir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tenopir in 1964 was 91, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenopir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenopir 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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