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Teen Family History

Teen 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: Steen, Tenn, Been, Treen, Then, Leen, Veen, Keen, Teer, Geen

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Where is the Teen family from?

You can see how Teen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Teen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Teen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Teen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Teen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teen. 75% of Teen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Teen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teen were Farmer and Weaver. .

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%
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What Teen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teen 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Teen. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Teen. For the veterans among your Teen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Teen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Teen in 1966 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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