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Teige Family History

Teige 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: Feige, Teig, Teigen, Tegge, Teng, Feig, Trice, Leite, Seiger, Meise

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Where is the Teige family from?

You can see how Teige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teige family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Teige family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teige's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Teige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Teige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teige. 39% of Teige men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Teige women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teige were Manager and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Mgr
    24%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Teige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Teige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teige 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Teige. 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 322 military records available for the last name Teige. For the veterans among your Teige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teige lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Teige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Teige in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teige 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.

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