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Teigen Family History

Teigen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads all over Norway named with the definite singular of teig from Old Norse teigr ‘strip of land’.

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


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Where is the Teigen family from?

You can see how Teigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teigen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Teigen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Teigen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teigen families in 1891.
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What did your Teigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teigen. 52% of Teigen men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Teigen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teigen were Farm Hand and Farmer.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Teigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teigen 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Teigen. 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 551 military records available for the last name Teigen. For the veterans among your Teigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teigen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Teigen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Teigen in 1956 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teigen 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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