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Teckel Family History

Teckel 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: Seckel, Steckel, Heckel, Meckel, Beckel, Eckel, Tucker, Turkel, Ecker

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Where is the Teckel family from?

You can see how Teckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teckel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Teckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Teckel family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teckel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Teckel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Teckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teckel 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Teckel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Teckel. For the veterans among your Teckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teckel lifespan?

Average Teckel life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teckel 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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