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Teagues Family History

Teagues 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: Teague, Teagle, Eagles, Pegues, League, Beagles, Tague, Eagle, Begue

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Where is the Teagues family from?

You can see how Teagues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teagues family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teagues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Teagues family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teagues's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Teagues families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teagues surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teagues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teagues. 47% of Teagues men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Teagues women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teagues were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Plumber
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Teagues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teagues 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Teagues. 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 31 military records available for the last name Teagues. For the veterans among your Teagues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teagues lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Teagues life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Teagues in 1973 was 66, and 33 in 2002.

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