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Tett Family History

Tett Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Tette, either a female name (Old English Tette) or a male name (an Old English *Tetta equivalent to the female Tette which is not on independent record but may be safely inferred from place-name evidence).

Both these names are of unknown origin.

Probably an occasional variant of Tait.

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


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Where is the Tett family from?

You can see how Tett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Tett families living in Somerset. This was about 22% of all the recorded Tett's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Printing Production Process Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tett. 16% of Tett men worked as a Textile Printing Production Process Worker and 91% of Tett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tett were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Textile Printing Production Process Worker
    16%
  • Insurance Clerk
    11%
  • Web Weaver
    11%
  • Cowman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tett 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Tett. 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 745 military records available for the last name Tett. For the veterans among your Tett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tett in 1964 was 71, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tett 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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