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Tegh Family History

Tegh 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: Tesh, Vegh, Tech, Teh, Hugh, Teng, Pech, Tell, Mech, Rego

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Where is the Tegh family from?

You can see how Tegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tegh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Tegh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tegh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tegh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tegh 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 24 census records available for the last name Tegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegh 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Tegh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tegh. For the veterans among your Tegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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