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Teaver Family History

Teaver 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: Beaver, Weaver, Seaver, Deaver, Traver, Reaver, Teamer, Teater

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Where is the Teaver family from?

You can see how Teaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Teaver families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Teaver's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teaver 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 Teaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teaver. 60% of Teaver men worked as a Manager and 100% of Teaver women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Manager
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Teaver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Teaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teaver 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Teaver. 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 135 military records available for the last name Teaver. For the veterans among your Teaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teaver lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Teaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Teaver in 1965 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teaver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teaver 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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