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Tector Family History

Tector 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, Rector, Textor, Ector, Teetor, Nestor, Victor, Tester, Factor

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Where is the Tector family from?

You can see how Tector families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tector family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tector families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Tector families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tector's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Tector families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tector 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 Tector ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tector. 100% of Tector women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tector family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Tector. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tector 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Tector. 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 219 military records available for the last name Tector. For the veterans among your Tector ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tector lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tector life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tector in 1964 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tector

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tector 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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