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Teatter Family History

Teatter 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: Teater, Teaster, Easter, Setter, Tester, Ketter, Netter, Trotter

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Where is the Teatter family from?

You can see how Teatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teatter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Teatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Teatter family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Teatter's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Teatter families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teatter 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 Teatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teatter. 100% of Teatter men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Teatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teatter 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Teatter. 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 8 military records available for the last name Teatter. For the veterans among your Teatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teatter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teatter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teatter

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