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Tetstall Family History

Tetstall Surname Meaning

from Tetstill in Neen Sollars (Shrops) which is recorded as Tetenhill' in 1200 Tettleshull' in 1291–92 and Teddestell' in 160.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Tǣtel (genitive *Tǣteles) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Tetstall family from?

You can see how Tetstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tetstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Tetstall families living in Worcestershire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Tetstall's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Tetstall families in 1891.
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What did your Tetstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fried Fish Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tetstall. 50% of Tetstall men worked as a Fried Fish Dealer and 63% of Tetstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetstall were General Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Fried Fish Dealer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Shorthand Typist
    13%

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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Tetstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetstall 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Tetstall. 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 70 military records available for the last name Tetstall. For the veterans among your Tetstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetstall lifespan?

Average Tetstall life expectancy in 1984 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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