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Teece Family History

Teece Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): from the Middle English and Old French female personal name Ti(e)ce or Tece a borrowing of ancient Germanic Ti(e)ts(i)a or Tetsia pet forms of various ancient Germanic names in Theud- ‘people’.

See also Tice.

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


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Where is the Teece family from?

You can see how Teece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teece family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Teece families living in Shropshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Teece's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Teece families in 1891.
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What did your Teece ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Teece. 13% of Teece men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Teece women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teece were Agricultural Worker 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

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Builder (master)
    13%
  • Student
    13%
  • Agricultural Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Teece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teece 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Teece. 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 631 military records available for the last name Teece. For the veterans among your Teece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teece lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Teece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Teece in 1966 was 77, and 76 in 2003.

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