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Teamster Family History

Teamster 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: Seamster, Feamster, Teaster, Easter, Tester, Amster, Traister

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Where is the Teamster family from?

You can see how Teamster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teamster family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Teamster families living in Florida. This was about 71% of all the recorded Teamster's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Teamster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teamster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teamster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Teamster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teamster 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Teamster. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Teamster. For the veterans among your Teamster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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