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Teacher Family History

Teacher Surname 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: Teicher, Teachey, Tescher, Peacher, Beacher, Thacher, Becher, Letcher

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Where is the Teacher family from?

You can see how Teacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Teacher families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Teacher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teacher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Teacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Teacher. 84% of Teacher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Teacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149,000 census records available for the last name Teacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teacher 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Teacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Teacher. For the veterans among your Teacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teacher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Teacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Teacher in 1957 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teacher 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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