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Teachum Family History

Teachum 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: Beachum, Meachum, Eachus, Teach, Teachey, Tkachuk, Meacham, Teachout

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Where is the Teachum family from?

You can see how Teachum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teachum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Teachum family living in Maryland. This was about 7% of all the recorded Teachum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Teachum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teachum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teachum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Teachum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teachum 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Teachum. 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 21 military records available for the last name Teachum. For the veterans among your Teachum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teachum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Teachum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Teachum in 1965 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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