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Tetherston Family History

Tetherston 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: Fetherston, Netherton, Tetterton, Featherston, Etherton, Thurston

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Where is the Tetherston family from?

You can see how Tetherston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetherston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tetherston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tetherston family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetherston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tetherston families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Tetherston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetherston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tetherston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tetherston. For the veterans among your Tetherston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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