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Tenley Name Meaning

English: habitational name, possibly from Tineley in Northumberland, thought to be named with Old English tind ‘tine’, ‘spike’ + leah ‘forest clearing’, or possibly from Teenley, in West Yorkshire, which is recorded in 1538 as Tyndeley and may be named as ‘burnt (Middle English tend) clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Henley, Tetley, Denley, Kenley, Hensley, Manley, Exley, Onley, Fenley

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Tenley Family Origin

Where is the Tenley family from?

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    You can see how Tenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tenley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tenley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Tenley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tenley's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tenley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tenley Family Occupations

    What did your Tenley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tenley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Tenley's were Farmers. Farmer, Gardner and And Undertaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tenley. A less common occupation for the Tenley family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Gardner

      18%

    • And Undertaker

      9%

    • Keeping House

      9%

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

    Tenley Historical Records

    What Tenley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Tenley. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tenley. For the veterans among your Tenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tenley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tenley lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tenley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tenley in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tenley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tenley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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