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Tether Family History

Tether Surname Meaning

see Teather.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tether family from?

You can see how Tether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tether families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Tether families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tether's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tether families in 1891.
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What did your Tether ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tether. 34% of Tether men worked as an Agricultural Carpenter and 87% of Tether women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tether were Sheet Metal Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Carpenter
    34%
  • Fish Merchant
    34%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tether 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Tether. 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 486 military records available for the last name Tether. For the veterans among your Tether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tether lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tether in 1963 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tether 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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