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Tead Family History

Tead 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: Read, Stead, Head, Mead, Teal, Tea, Wead, Nead, Tear, Teat

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Where is the Tead family from?

You can see how Tead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tead families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tead's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tead 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 Tead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tead. 100% of Tead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tead 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Tead. 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 Tead. For the veterans among your Tead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Tead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tead in 1964 was 34, and 81 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tead 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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