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Teany Family History

Teany 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: Teaney, Tenny, Meany, Tang, Tan, Bean, Dean, Terry, Teng, Geary

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Where is the Teany family from?

You can see how Teany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teany family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Teany families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Teany's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Teany families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Teany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teany. 50% of Teany men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Teany women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teany were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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What Teany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Teany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teany 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Teany. 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 103 military records available for the last name Teany. For the veterans among your Teany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teany lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Teany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Teany in 1965 was 67, and 60 in 2003.

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