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Tennets Family History

Tennets 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: Kenneth, Bennett, Kennett, Tennell, Tennis, Stennes, Tenner, Jenness

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Where is the Tennets family from?

You can see how Tennets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennets family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Tennets families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tennets family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennets's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Tennets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennets 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 4 census records available for the last name Tennets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennets 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tennets. 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 Tennets. For the veterans among your Tennets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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