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Teeft Family History

Teeft 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: Tefft, Trent, Tuft, Toft, Reef, Teaff, Test, Taft, Kreft, Hoeft

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Where is the Teeft family from?

You can see how Teeft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teeft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teeft families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Teeft families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Teeft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Teeft families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teeft 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 Teeft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Teeft. 100% of Teeft men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Teeft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Teeft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teeft 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Teeft. 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 30 military records available for the last name Teeft. For the veterans among your Teeft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teeft lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Teeft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Teeft in 1968 was 77, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teeft

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teeft 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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