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Teanby Family History

Teanby Surname Meaning

from Tumby (Lincs) which is recorded as Tunbi in 1086, Tumbi about 1115 and Tuneby in 122. The place-name probably derives from Old Scandinavian tūn ‘enclosure’ + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The modern development to Teanby and Tenby is irregular but it seems impossible to connect this surname with Tenby (Pembrokes).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Teanby family from?

You can see how Teanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teanby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Teanby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Teanby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Teanby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Teanby families in 1891.
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What did your Teanby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Teanby. 60% of Teanby men worked as a Farmer and 93% of Teanby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teanby were Longshoreman and Shop Assistant Greengrocer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Longshoreman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Shop Assistant Greengrocer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Teanby. 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 82 military records available for the last name Teanby. For the veterans among your Teanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teanby lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Teanby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Teanby in 1974 was 80, and 86 in 1993.

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