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Tennard Family History

Tennard 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: Kennard, Vennard, Dennard, Lennard, Rennard, Leonard, Reynard

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Where is the Tennard family from?

You can see how Tennard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tennard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tennard families living in Alabama. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tennard's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tennard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tennard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Tennard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Tennard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennard 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tennard. 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 19 military records available for the last name Tennard. For the veterans among your Tennard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Tennard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tennard in 1967 was 79, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tennard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tennard 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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