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Teape Family History

Teape 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: Tape, Teate, Tepe, Teare, Reape, Heape, Tease, Teale, Temple, Cape

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Where is the Teape family from?

You can see how Teape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Teape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Teape families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Teape's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teape 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 Teape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Teape. 82% of Teape 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
    82%
  • Poultry Keeper
    19%

What Teape family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teape 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Teape. 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 87 military records available for the last name Teape. For the veterans among your Teape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teape lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Teape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Teape in 1982 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teape

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teape 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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