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Tecklenburg Family History

Tecklenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so called in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tecklenburg family from?

You can see how Tecklenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tecklenburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tecklenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tecklenburg family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tecklenburg's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Tecklenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Tecklenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tecklenburg. 19% of Tecklenburg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tecklenburg women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Chauffeur
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Tecklenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tecklenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tecklenburg 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Tecklenburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tecklenburg. For the veterans among your Tecklenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tecklenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tecklenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tecklenburg in 1963 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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