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Teil Family History

Teil 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: Peil, Keil, Tell, Feil, Reil, Teig, Beil, Weil, Theil, Veil

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Where is the Teil family from?

You can see how Teil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Teil family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teil's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Teil families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teil 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 Teil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teil. 50% of Teil men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Teil women worked as a Teaching.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Teil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Teil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teil 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Teil. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Teil. For the veterans among your Teil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teil lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Teil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Teil in 1970 was 80, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teil 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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