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Tennis Name Meaning

Possibly an altered spelling of North German or Dutch Tönnis, a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). English (Welsh borders): origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of Dennis 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dennis, Tennies, Bennis, Kennis, Toennies, Enis, Hennis, Ternes

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Tennis Family Origin

Where is the Tennis family from?

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You can see how Tennis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennis families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Tennis families living in Warwickshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tennis's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Tennis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tennis Family Occupations

What did your Tennis ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tennis. A less common occupation for the Tennis family was Farming. The most common Tennis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Tennis's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    44%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farming

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tennis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Tennis Historical Records

What Tennis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tennis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 766 immigration records available for the last name Tennis. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Tennis. For the veterans among your Tennis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tennis Life Expectancy

What is the average Tennis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tennis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tennis in 1957 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennis 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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