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Teeling Family History

Teeling Surname Meaning

English and Irish: most probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place somewhere in south Wales or southern England. This name was established in County Meath, Ireland soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century.

Dutch: patronymic from Teele (compare Telling) or from Dutch teeling taling ‘teal’. Probably an altered form of German Tiling, a patronymic from Thiel.

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


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You can see how Teeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Teeling families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Teeling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teeling families in 1891.
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What did your Teeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Teeling. 100% of Teeling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 542 immigration records available for the last name Teeling. 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 710 military records available for the last name Teeling. For the veterans among your Teeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teeling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Teeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Teeling in 1963 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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