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Teeds Family History

Teeds 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: Leeds, Deeds, Reeds, Teems, Needs, Teets, Meeds, Seeds, Teed, Lees

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Where is the Teeds family from?

You can see how Teeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teeds family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Teeds families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Teeds's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Teeds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teeds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Teeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teeds 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Teeds. 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 4 military records available for the last name Teeds. For the veterans among your Teeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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