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Tetus Family History

Tetus 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: Titus, Tetu, Reus, Jesus, Matus, Debus, Tetz, Petrus, Tyus, Teti

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Where is the Tetus family from?

You can see how Tetus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tetus families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tetus's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tetus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetus 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 Tetus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tetus. 32% of Tetus men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Tetus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetus were Teacher and 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Tetus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Tetus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetus 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Tetus. 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 37 military records available for the last name Tetus. For the veterans among your Tetus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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