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Tekey Family History

Tekey 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: Ekey, Teskey, Terry, Dewey, Newey, Tenley, Berkey, Takes, Reker

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Where is the Tekey family from?

You can see how Tekey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tekey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tekey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tekey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tekey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tekey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tekey 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 46 census records available for the last name Tekey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tekey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tekey. 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 Tekey. For the veterans among your Tekey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tekey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tekey 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 Tekey

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