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Tedd Family History

Tedd Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Ted(de), a pet form of a name such as Edgar, Edmund, Edward, or Edwin, in which the first element derives from Old English ēad ‘wealth, prosperity’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tedd family from?

You can see how Tedd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tedd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Tedd families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tedd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tedd families in 1891.
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What did your Tedd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tedd. 50% of Tedd men worked as a Painter and 89% of Tedd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tedd were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacilated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%

What Tedd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tedd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedd 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Tedd. 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 250 military records available for the last name Tedd. For the veterans among your Tedd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedd lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Tedd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Tedd in 1962 was 60, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tedd 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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