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Origins of the Tennant surname

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About the Tennants

We have a total number of 35061 records for people with the last name Tennant.

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Where do most Tennants live?

In 1921, most Tennants lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Tennants

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 29,500 records for the Tennant surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Tennants most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Tennants.

What are the most common Tennant first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Tennants

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Tennants in 1921
Dressmaker

127

Domestic Servant

85

Housekeeper

77

House Keeper

70

Cotton Weaver

62

Common Male occupations for Tennants in 1921
Coal Miner

291

Farmer

85

Carpenter

71

Carter

70

Coal Miner Hewer

68

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