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Teitsel Family History

Teitsel 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: Teitel, Eitel, Keitel, Tittel, Meisel, Reitzel, Neitzel, Weitzel

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Where is the Teitsel family from?

You can see how Teitsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teitsel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teitsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Teitsel families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Teitsel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Teitsel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teitsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Teitsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teitsel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Teitsel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Teitsel. For the veterans among your Teitsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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