Teschner Family History

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Teschner Name Meaning

German: variant of Taschner. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Teschen (Polish Cieszyn) in Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Taschner, Tescher, Teicher, Leshner, Lechner, Tischler, Escher

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Teschner Family Origin

Where is the Teschner family from?

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You can see how Teschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teschner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teschner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Teschner families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teschner's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Teschner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teschner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Teschner Family Occupations

What did your Teschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Teschner family was No Business. The most common Teschner occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 11% of Teschner's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Cigar Maker and Fancy Goods were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Teschner.

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  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Cigar Maker

    11%

  • Fancy Goods

    11%

  • No Business

    11%

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

Teschner Historical Records

What Teschner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Teschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teschner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Teschner

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Teschner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Teschner. For the veterans among your Teschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Teschner Life Expectancy

What is the average Teschner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Teschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Teschner in 1956 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teschner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teschner 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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