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Teagle Family History

Teagle Surname Meaning

English (mainly Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): unexplained. Possibly an Americanized form of German Diegel or Swiss German Digel.

It may have originated from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name.

This personal name is formed with the element theud, which means ‘people’ or ‘race’.

The connections to German and Swiss German suggest a rich cultural history and migration patterns.

Overall, the etymology reflects the blending of different linguistic influences over time.

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


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Where is the Teagle family from?

You can see how Teagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teagle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Teagle families living in Wiltshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Teagle's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Teagle families in 1891.
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What did your Teagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Teagle. 15% of Teagle men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Teagle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teagle were General Labourer and Retired.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    12%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Retired
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Teagle. For the veterans among your Teagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teagle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Teagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Teagle in 1954 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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