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Teske Family History

Teske Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of any of various Slavic personal names such as Tešimir or Těšimir with the first element teš ‘to comfort to console’ (see Tesch Tessmer and 2 below).

Germanized form of Sorbian Tešk and Těško: from Lower Sorbian and Upper Sorbian pet forms of an Old Sorbian personal name such as Tešimir (see 1 above) and perhaps also a nickname from Lower Sorbian tešk a vernacular diminutive of ptak ‘bird’.

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


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Where is the Teske family from?

You can see how Teske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Teske families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Teske's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Teske families in 1891.
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What did your Teske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teske. 25% of Teske men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Teske women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teske were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Teske. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Teske. For the veterans among your Teske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teske lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Teske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Teske in 1947 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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