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Tennyson Family History

Tennyson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Tenny (see Tenney ) + -son. Both Tennyson and Tenney seem to have originated in the Holderness region of east Yorkshire. This name has been established in Ireland since the mid 17th century and is now as common there as it is in England. Variant of Tenneson a surname of Norwegian North German or Dutch origin. Compare Tennison .

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


Similar surnames: Tenneson, Jennison, Pennison, Kennison, Dennison, Rennison, Tennison

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Where is the Tennyson family from?

You can see how Tennyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tennyson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Tennyson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tennyson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tennyson families in 1891.
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What did your Tennyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tennyson. 43% of Tennyson men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Tennyson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tennyson were Master Joiner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Horseman On Farm
    29%
  • Master Joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tennyson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennyson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tennyson. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Tennyson. For the veterans among your Tennyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennyson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tennyson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tennyson in 1954 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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