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Tece Family History

Tece 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: Cece, Tice, Vece, Toce, Tech, Tepe, Tee, Beck, Lee, Heck

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Where is the Tece family from?

You can see how Tece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tece family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tece families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Tece families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tece's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tece families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tece. 67% of Tece men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Tece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Tece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tece 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tece. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tece. For the veterans among your Tece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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