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Teisti Family History

Teisti 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: Geist, Twist, Testa, Test, Teti, Feist, Leist, Tinti, Deist, Sisti

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Where is the Teisti family from?

You can see how Teisti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teisti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Teisti family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Teisti's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Teisti families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teisti 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 1 census records available for the last name Teisti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teisti 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Teisti. 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 Teisti. For the veterans among your Teisti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teisti lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teisti 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teisti

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