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Tegge Family History

Tegge Surname Meaning

North German:: from Middle Low German tege ‘tithe’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who collected tithes.

from an ancient Germanic personal name (see Tack).

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


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You can see how Tegge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tegge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tegge families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tegge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tegge families in 1891.
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What did your Tegge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tegge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegge 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Tegge. 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 573 military records available for the last name Tegge. For the veterans among your Tegge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tegge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tegge in 1959 was 61, and 64 in 2004.

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