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Teaffe Family History

Teaffe 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: Taaffe, Teaff, Taffe, Teague, Teagle, Taffet, Jaffe, Taff, Tefft

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Where is the Teaffe family from?

You can see how Teaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teaffe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teaffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Teaffe families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Teaffe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Teaffe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teaffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teaffe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Teaffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teaffe 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Teaffe. 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 50 military records available for the last name Teaffe. For the veterans among your Teaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teaffe lifespan?

Average Teaffe life expectancy in 1969 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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