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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 1840 there were 3 Tennent families living in South Carolina. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tennent's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Tennent families in 1840.
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.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tennent. 12% of Tennent men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Tennent women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tennent were Carpenter and Saleswoman. .
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.