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Teth Family History

Teth 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: Seth, Toth, Tetz, Beth, Tesh, Neth, Teti, Meth, Peth, Tetu

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Where is the Teth family from?

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

What did your Teth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teth. 100% of Teth men 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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Teth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teth 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Teth. 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 28 military records available for the last name Teth. For the veterans among your Teth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teth lifespan?

Average Teth life expectancy in 1966 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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