Tekeste Family History

Tekeste Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Tekeste which is interpreted as ‘it was revealed’ in the Ge’ez or related languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Celeste, Fekete, Tester, Reese, Meese, Testa, Leifeste, Kaste, Takes, Beese

245	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Immigration Records
7	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Census Record

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tekeste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tekeste census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Tekeste. 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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What is the average Tekeste lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Tekeste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tekeste in 1990 was 40, and 65 in 2003.

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Tekeste Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Tekeste which is interpreted as ‘it was revealed’ in the Ge’ez or related languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

What Tekeste family records will you find?

Census Record

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Passenger List

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What is the average Tekeste lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Tekeste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tekeste in 1990 was 40, and 65 in 2003.

Tekeste Family History

Tekeste Surname Meaning

272 record(s) for Tekeste

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Tekeste Surname Meaning

272 record(s) for Tekeste

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Where is the Tekeste family from?

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Census Record

Passenger List

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What is the average Tekeste lifespan?

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