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Tedman Family History

Tedman Surname Meaning

see Tidman.

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


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Where is the Tedman family from?

You can see how Tedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tedman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Tedman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tedman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tedman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tedman 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 Tedman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Telephone Wireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tedman. 50% of Tedman men worked as a Telephone Wireman and 85% of Tedman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tedman were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Telephone Wireman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Tedman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedman 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Tedman. 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 237 military records available for the last name Tedman. For the veterans among your Tedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tedman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tedman in 1966 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tedman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tedman 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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