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Tectar Family History

Tectar 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: Hector, Tatar, Tester, Testa, Rector, Detar, Textor, Tear, Becvar

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Where is the Tectar family from?

You can see how Tectar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tectar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tectar family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tectar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tectar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tectar 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 7 census records available for the last name Tectar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tectar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tectar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tectar. For the veterans among your Tectar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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