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Techau Family History

Techau 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: Pecha, Schau, Chau, Thau, Teahan, Tehan, Tech, Teehan, Tebeau, Mecham

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Where is the Techau family from?

You can see how Techau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Techau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Techau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Techau family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Techau's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Techau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Techau 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 Techau ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Techau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Techau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Techau 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Techau. 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 98 military records available for the last name Techau. For the veterans among your Techau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Techau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Techau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Techau in 1963 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Techau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Techau 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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