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Teress Family History

Teress 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: Teresi, Tress, Thress, Kress, Terres, Terek, Gress, Ress, Peres

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Where is the Teress family from?

You can see how Teress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teress family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teress families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Teress family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Teress's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Teress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teress 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 34 census records available for the last name Teress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teress 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Teress. 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 4 military records available for the last name Teress. For the veterans among your Teress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teress lifespan?

Average Teress life expectancy in 1976 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teress 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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