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Tennert Family History

Tennert Name 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: Teinert, Lennert, Rennert, Tenner, Tennent, Dennert, Jenner, Tanner

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Where is the Tennert family from?

You can see how Tennert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennert family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tennert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tennert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tennert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tennert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennert. 50% of Tennert men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Tennert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennert 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Tennert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 158 military records available for the last name Tennert. For the veterans among your Tennert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Tennert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tennert in 1966 was 74, and 86 in 2001.

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