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Tetherow Family History

Tetherow Surname Meaning

Variant of Detherow a surname of German origin (see Dotterer). Compare Tedrow and Totherow.

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


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Where is the Tetherow family from?

You can see how Tetherow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetherow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tetherow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Tetherow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetherow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tetherow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetherow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tetherow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tetherow. 60% of Tetherow men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Rancher
    40%

What Tetherow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Tetherow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetherow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tetherow. 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 119 military records available for the last name Tetherow. For the veterans among your Tetherow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetherow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tetherow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tetherow in 1962 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tetherow 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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