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Tenison Name Meaning

English: variant of Tennyson . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tennison, Tunison, Benison, Tenneson, Danison, Venson, Kenison

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Where is the Tenison family from?

You can see how Tenison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Tenison families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tenison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tenison families in 1891.
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What did your Tenison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tenison. 100% of Tenison 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tenison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenison 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Tenison. 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 576 military records available for the last name Tenison. For the veterans among your Tenison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenison lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tenison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tenison in 1953 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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