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Teo Surname Meaning

Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 張. See Zhang. The dialects in which this pronunciation is found are spoken in eastern Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan, from where some people migrated to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 趙. See Zhao. The dialects in which this pronunciation is found are spoken in eastern Guangdong, Fujian, and Taiwan, from where some people migrated to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 刁. See Diao.

English (Isle of Wight): perhaps a variant of Tee.

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


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You can see how Teo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Teo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Teo families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Teo's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Teo families in 1891.
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What did your Teo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teo. 100% of Teo men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
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Passenger Lists

There are 878 immigration records available for the last name Teo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Teo. For the veterans among your Teo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Teo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Teo in 1966 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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