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Teft Family History

Teft Name Meaning

probably a variant of Toft .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Tuft, Toft, Test, Taft, Heft, Tefft, Teat, Tift, Trent, Best

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Where is the Teft family from?

You can see how Teft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Teft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Teft families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Teft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Teft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teft. 58% of Teft men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Teft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teft 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 484 immigration records available for the last name Teft. 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 584 military records available for the last name Teft. For the veterans among your Teft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teft lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Teft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Teft in 1967 was 62, and 87 in 2003.

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