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Tenure Family History

Tenure 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: Tenore, Ventre, Eure, Tenuta, Tener, Lesure, Toure, Teare, Tondre

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Where is the Tenure family from?

You can see how Tenure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenure family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tenure family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenure's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tenure families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenure 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 Tenure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenure. 100% of Tenure men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tenure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Tenure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenure 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tenure. 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 34 military records available for the last name Tenure. For the veterans among your Tenure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenure lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1986, in the United States, Tenure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tenure in 1964 was 83, and 58 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenure 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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