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Tenter Family History

Tenter 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: Tester, Center, Senter, Benter, Tenner, Fenter, Venter, Renter

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Where is the Tenter family from?

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

What did your Tenter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tenter. 40% of Tenter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
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What Tenter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Tenter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenter 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Tenter. 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 120 military records available for the last name Tenter. For the veterans among your Tenter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Tenter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tenter in 1964 was 77, and 84 in 2001.

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