This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Teator family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Teator Family History

Teator 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: Tator, Textor, Keator, Teater, Teetor, Hector, Seaton, Nestor, Tatar

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Teator family from?

You can see how Teator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teator family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teator families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Teator families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Teator's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teator families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teator surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teator. 54% of Teator men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Teator women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teator were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

View Census Data for Teator | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Teator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Teator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teator census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Teator

Passenger Lists

There are 114 immigration records available for the last name Teator. 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.

View all Teator immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 386 military records available for the last name Teator. For the veterans among your Teator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Teator military records

You've only scratched the surface of Teator family history

Discover More

What is the average Teator lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Teator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Teator in 1964 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teator 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Teator family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial