Tetley Family History

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Tetley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place, perhaps named from the Old English byname T?ta or its Old Norse cognate Teitr meaning ‘cheerful’, ‘gay’ + Old English leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Tenley, Betley, Titley, Exley, Batley, Tilley, Heatley, Webley

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Tetley Family Origin

Where is the Tetley family from?

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    You can see how Tetley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tetley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Tetley family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetley's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tetley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tetley Family Occupations

    What did your Tetley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Tetley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Tetley's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Tetley family was Ins. Dealer. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tetley.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Carpenter

      15%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Ins. Dealer

      8%

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

    Tetley Historical Records

    What Tetley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Tetley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetley 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 Tetley

    Passenger List

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

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    Tetley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tetley lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tetley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tetley in 1946 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tetley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tetley 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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