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Teh Family History

Teh Surname Meaning

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surname 鄭. It is mainly found in Taiwan, Fujian province, and eastern Guangdong province, from where people migrated to Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

See Zheng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戴.

See Dai.

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


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You can see how Teh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Teh families living in California. This was about 60% of all the recorded Teh's in USA. California had the highest population of Teh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Teh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teh 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Teh. 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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There are 31 military records available for the last name Teh. For the veterans among your Teh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teh lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Teh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Teh in 1977 was 37, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teh 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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