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Tegley Family History

Tegley 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: Begley, Tenley, Tetley, Fegley, Wegley, Negley, Kegley, Tepley, Egley

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Where is the Tegley family from?

You can see how Tegley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tegley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tegley family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Tegley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Tegley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tegley 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 Tegley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegley. 100% of Tegley men worked as a Farm and 100% of Tegley women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Tegley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Tegley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tegley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tegley. For the veterans among your Tegley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegley lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Tegley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tegley in 1975 was 74, and 87 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tegley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegley 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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