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Tennis Family History

Tennis Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare German variant) of North German East Frisian or North Frisian Tönnies (see Tonnies ). Compare Tennies . Americanized form of Dutch Teunis: from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony ). English (Welsh borders): perhaps a variant of Dennis

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


Similar surnames: Dennis, Tennies, Bennis, Kennis, Toennies, Enis, Hennis, Ternes

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Where is the Tennis family from?

You can see how Tennis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tennis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tennis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Tennis families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tennis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tennis families in 1840.
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What did your Tennis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tennis. 19% of Tennis men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Tennis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tennis were Proprietor and Housework. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tennis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tennis 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Tennis. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Tennis. For the veterans among your Tennis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tennis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tennis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tennis in 1957 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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