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Tedor Family History

Tedor 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: Tudor, Fedor, Sedor, Bedor, Thor, Reder, Tabor, Tesoro, Trevor, Topor

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Where is the Tedor family from?

You can see how Tedor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tedor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tedor family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tedor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tedor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tedor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tedor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Mining was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tedor. 100% of Tedor men worked as a Coal Mining. .

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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

  • Coal Mining
    100%
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Tedor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedor 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Tedor. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tedor. For the veterans among your Tedor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Tedor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tedor in 1964 was 67, and 92 in 2002.

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