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Tehman Family History

Tehman 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: Stehman, Wehman, Tehan, Hehman, Rehman, Gehman, Lehman, Ehman, Teman

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Where is the Tehman family from?

You can see how Tehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tehman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tehman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Tehman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tehman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tehman families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tehman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Tehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tehman 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tehman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tehman. For the veterans among your Tehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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