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Teggin Family History

Teggin Surname Meaning

from a derivative of Welsh teg ‘fair handsome beautiful’ with the suffix -yn. Compare Teague.

from the medieval cantref of Tegeingl (alias Englefield) the part of Flints which lies broadly between the rivers Clwyd Dee and Wepre Brook.

The region takes its name from the Deceangli a British tribe who lived in the area prior to the Roman invasion of Britain.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Teggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teggin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Teggin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Teggin families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Teggin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Teggin families in 1891.
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What did your Teggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Teggin. 100% of Teggin men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Teggin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

What Teggin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 994 census records available for the last name Teggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teggin 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Teggin. 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 78 military records available for the last name Teggin. For the veterans among your Teggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teggin lifespan?

Average Teggin life expectancy in 1997 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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