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Tens Family History

Tens 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: Teng, Sens, Tenn, Tena, Gens, Tews, Jens, Rens, Bens, Teas

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Where is the Tens family from?

You can see how Tens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tens families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tens families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tens's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tens 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 Tens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tens. 100% of Tens men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Tens women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Tens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tens 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Tens. 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 31 military records available for the last name Tens. For the veterans among your Tens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tens 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 Tens

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