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Tegler Family History

Tegler 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: Teller, Hegler, Pegler, Legler, Tesler, Kegler, Degler, Tegeler

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Where is the Tegler family from?

You can see how Tegler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tegler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Tegler families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Tegler's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tegler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tegler 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 Tegler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegler. 32% of Tegler men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Tegler women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tegler were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Tegler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tegler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegler 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Tegler. 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 198 military records available for the last name Tegler. For the veterans among your Tegler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tegler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tegler in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegler 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.

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