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Teaters Family History

Teaters 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: Teeters, Teater, Teters, Tester, Travers, Peters, Waters, Weathers

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Where is the Teaters family from?

You can see how Teaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teaters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Teaters family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Teaters's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Teaters families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teaters 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 Teaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teaters. 31% of Teaters men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Farm Labor
    16%

What Teaters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Teaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teaters 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Teaters. 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 98 military records available for the last name Teaters. For the veterans among your Teaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teaters lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Teaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Teaters in 1967 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teaters 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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