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Tenerman Family History

Tenerman Surname 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: Lederman, Eyerman, Steerman, Peerman, Peterman, Federman, Deerman

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Where is the Tenerman family from?

You can see how Tenerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tenerman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tenerman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tenerman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tenerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Tenerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenerman 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tenerman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tenerman. For the veterans among your Tenerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenerman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenerman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenerman

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