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Tettle Family History

Tettle 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: Tuttle, Nettle, Kettle, Settle, Tittle, Zettle, Gettle, Temple

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Where is the Tettle family from?

You can see how Tettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tettle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tettle families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tettle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tettle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tettle 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 Tettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tettle. 100% of Tettle men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Tettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Tettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tettle 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Tettle. 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 36 military records available for the last name Tettle. For the veterans among your Tettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tettle lifespan?

Average Tettle life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tettle 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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