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Tennent Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: variant of Tennant .

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


Similar surnames: Tennant, Bennet, Tenner, Jennett, Teinert, Kennen, Sennett, Talent

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Where is the Tennent family from?

You can see how Tennent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Tennent families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Tennent's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tennent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tennent ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tennent. 41% of Tennent men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tennent women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tennent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennent 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 Tennent. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tennent. For the veterans among your Tennent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennent lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tennent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Tennent in 1958 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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