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Tegerty Family History

Tegerty 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: Egert, Gogerty, Tagert, Fenerty, Tigert, Heagerty, Hagerty, Fogerty

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Where is the Tegerty family from?

You can see how Tegerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegerty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tegerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Tegerty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tegerty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tegerty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Tegerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegerty 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tegerty. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tegerty. For the veterans among your Tegerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegerty 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 Tegerty

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