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Tettleton Family History

Tettleton 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: Nettleton, Templeton, Littleton, Tetterton, Kettleson, Embleton

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Where is the Tettleton family from?

You can see how Tettleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tettleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tettleton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Tettleton families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tettleton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tettleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tettleton 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 Tettleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tettleton. 47% of Tettleton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tettleton women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tettleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Tettleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tettleton 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tettleton. 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 162 military records available for the last name Tettleton. For the veterans among your Tettleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tettleton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tettleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tettleton in 1960 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tettleton 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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