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Teasel Family History

Teasel Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Tassell or Titshall. Perhaps from Middle English tesel ‘teasel’ (Old English tǣsel) for someone who used dried teasel heads to finish cloth or to card wool prior to spinning.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Teasel family from?

You can see how Teasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teasel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Teasel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Teasel families living in Norfolk. This was about 45% of all the recorded Teasel's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Teasel families in 1891.
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What did your Teasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Teasel. 85% of Teasel 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Teasel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teasel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Teasel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Teasel. For the veterans among your Teasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teasel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Teasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Teasel in 1969 was 88, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teasel 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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