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Tehiel Family History

Tehiel 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: Thiel, Tempel, Thill, Thiem, Fehnel, Thier, Thie, Teitel, Theel

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Where is the Tehiel family from?

You can see how Tehiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tehiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tehiel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tehiel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tehiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tehiel 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 34 census records available for the last name Tehiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tehiel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tehiel. 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 Tehiel. For the veterans among your Tehiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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