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Teschan Family History

Teschan 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: Tesch, Eschen, Teachman, Teahan, Truchan, Tescher, Tehan, Teichman

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Where is the Teschan family from?

You can see how Teschan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teschan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teschan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Teschan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Teschan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Teschan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teschan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teschan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teschan. 100% of Teschan men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Teschan women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Teschan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teschan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Teschan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Teschan. For the veterans among your Teschan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teschan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Teschan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Teschan in 1964 was 66, and 66 in 1997.

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