Teets Family History

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Teets Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dietz or Diez.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Teats, Peets, Beets, Teems, Teetor, Kees, Dees, Teer, Deets, Tweet

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Teets Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Teets name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Teets. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    14%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Teets Family Origin

Where is the Teets family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Teets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Teets families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Teets families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Teets's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Teets families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Teets Family Occupations

    What did your Teets ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Teets occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Teets's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Teets family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Teets.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Farming

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Teets ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Teets Historical Records

    What Teets family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Teets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teets census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 344 immigration records available for the last name Teets. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Teets. For the veterans among your Teets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Teets Life Expectancy

    What is the average Teets lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Teets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Teets in 1953 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teets

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teets ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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