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Teegarden Family History

Teegarden Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Theegarten: topographic name from Low German te garden ‘at the garden or enclosed plot’.

Compare Teagarden, Teegardin, and Tegarden.

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


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Where is the Teegarden family from?

You can see how Teegarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teegarden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Teegarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Teegarden families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Teegarden's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Teegarden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teegarden 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 Teegarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teegarden. 41% of Teegarden men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Teegarden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teegarden were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Teegarden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Teegarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teegarden 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Teegarden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Teegarden. For the veterans among your Teegarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teegarden lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Teegarden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Teegarden in 1957 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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