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Tensing Family History

Tensing 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: Rensing, Toensing, Lensing, Mensing, Ensing, Bensing, Sensing

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Where is the Tensing family from?

You can see how Tensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tensing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tensing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tensing families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tensing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tensing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tensing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tensing ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tensing ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Tensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tensing 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tensing. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tensing. For the veterans among your Tensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tensing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Tensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tensing in 1965 was 74, and 84 in 1998.

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