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Tenuto Family History

Tenuto 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: Tenuta, Venuto, Vento, Mento, Trento, Teuton, Peduto, Benito, Bento

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Where is the Tenuto family from?

You can see how Tenuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenuto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tenuto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Tenuto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tenuto's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tenuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenuto 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 Tenuto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tenuto. 78% of Tenuto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tenuto women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tenuto were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    78%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Tenuto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Tenuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenuto 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Tenuto. 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 138 military records available for the last name Tenuto. For the veterans among your Tenuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenuto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tenuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tenuto in 1964 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenuto 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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