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Teney Family History

Teney Name 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: Tenley, Teaney, Tener, Tenney, Toney, Heney, Tenny, Reney, Seney

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Where is the Teney family from?

You can see how Teney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Teney families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Teney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Teney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teney. 39% of Teney men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Teney women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Plumber
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Teney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teney 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Teney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Teney. For the veterans among your Teney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Teney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Teney in 1957 was 61, and 96 in 2000.

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