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Teake Family History

Teake 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: Leake, Teske, Taake, Teate, Peake, Teare, Tease, Teale, Blake, Drake

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Where is the Teake family from?

You can see how Teake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Teake families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teake's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Teake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teake. 50% of Teake men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Teake 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Nya
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Teake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Teake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teake 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Teake. 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 25 military records available for the last name Teake. For the veterans among your Teake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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