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Teister Family History

Teister 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: Tester, Meister, Leister, Feister, Deister, Keister, Geister, Reister

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Where is the Teister family from?

You can see how Teister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Teister families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Teister's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Teister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teister 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 49 census records available for the last name Teister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teister 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Teister. 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 39 military records available for the last name Teister. For the veterans among your Teister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teister lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Teister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Teister in 1973 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teister 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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