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Teicher Family History

Teicher Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fishpond from Teich + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Teicha (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt) or Teichau (Silesia).

German: in some cases a nickname from Middle High German tīchen ‘to creep, slink, sneak’ for a person of that nature. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Teich ‘fishpond’ + the suffix -er (compare 1 and Teich).

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


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You can see how Teicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Teicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Teicher families living in Kent. This was about 31% of all the recorded Teicher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Teicher families in 1891.
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What did your Teicher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Teicher. 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 440 military records available for the last name Teicher. For the veterans among your Teicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teicher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Teicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Teicher in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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