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Tedstone Family History

Tedstone Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of a pair of places in Herefordshire (Tedstone Wafer and Tedstone Delamere).

The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Tēod (genitive Tēodes) + Old English thorn ‘thorn tree’.

Compare Touchstone.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tedstone family from?

You can see how Tedstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tedstone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Tedstone families living in Herefordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Tedstone's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Tedstone families in 1891.
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What did your Tedstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tedstone. 100% of Tedstone men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Tedstone 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • School Teacher (elementary)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tedstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedstone 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Tedstone. 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 143 military records available for the last name Tedstone. For the veterans among your Tedstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedstone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Tedstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tedstone in 1964 was 71, and 30 in 2002.

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