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Tennies Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare German variant) of North German East Frisian or North Frisian Tönnies (see Tonnies ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tennis, Toennies, Dennis, Tenner, Jenniges, Hennies, Wenner, Ennis

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Where is the Tennies family from?

You can see how Tennies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tennies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tennies families living in Wisconsin. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tennies's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tennies families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tennies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tennies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tennies. 55% of Tennies men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
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Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Tennies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennies 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Tennies. 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 94 military records available for the last name Tennies. For the veterans among your Tennies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennies lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tennies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tennies in 1958 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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