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Tegtow Family History

Tegtow 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: Teston, Textor, Tesnow, Teuton, Treptow, Lettow, Peglow, Teslow

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Where is the Tegtow family from?

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

What did your Tegtow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Tegtow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegtow 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tegtow. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tegtow. For the veterans among your Tegtow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegtow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Tegtow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tegtow in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 1999.

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