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Teenan Family History

Teenan 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: Heenan, Keenan, Meenan, Neenan, Teehan, Tennant, Tenn, Meehan

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Where is the Teenan family from?

You can see how Teenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teenan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Teenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Teenan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teenan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Teenan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teenan 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 Teenan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Teenan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Teenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teenan 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Teenan. 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 32 military records available for the last name Teenan. For the veterans among your Teenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teenan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teenan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teenan

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