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Teays Family History

Teays 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: Teas, Teats, Tays, Keays, Means, Sears, Leys, Meas, Teaff, Beans

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Where is the Teays family from?

You can see how Teays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teays family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Teays families living in West Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Teays's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Teays families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teays surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teays ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teays. 100% of Teays men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Teays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teays 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Teays. 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 48 military records available for the last name Teays. For the veterans among your Teays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teays lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Teays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Teays in 1963 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

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