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Teffel Family History

Teffel 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: Leffel, Teufel, Heffel, Steffel, Tafel, Riffel, Tempel, Geffen

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Where is the Teffel family from?

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

There are 72 census records available for the last name Teffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teffel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Teffel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Teffel. For the veterans among your Teffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teffel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teffel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teffel

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