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Teemes Family History

Teemes 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: Teems, Hermes, Terres, Nemes, Remes, Tomes, Temme, Reeves, Eames

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Where is the Teemes family from?

You can see how Teemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teemes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Teemes families living in Georgia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Teemes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Teemes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teemes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teemes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teemes. 100% of Teemes men worked as an Upholster.

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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

  • Upholster
    100%

What Teemes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Teemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teemes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Teemes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Teemes. For the veterans among your Teemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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