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Tewkesbury Family History

Tewkesbury Surname Meaning

From Tewkesbury (Gloucs) which is recorded as Teodekesbyri in about 1150 and Tekusbury in 1390.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Tēodec (genitive *Tēodeces) + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

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


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Where is the Tewkesbury family from?

You can see how Tewkesbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tewkesbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tewkesbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Tewkesbury families living in Dorset. This was about 16% of all the recorded Tewkesbury's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tewkesbury families in 1891.
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What did your Tewkesbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tewkesbury. 100% of Tewkesbury men worked as a Boot shoe Repairer and 95% of Tewkesbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Boot shoe Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tewkesbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tewkesbury 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Tewkesbury. 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 401 military records available for the last name Tewkesbury. For the veterans among your Tewkesbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tewkesbury lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Tewkesbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Tewkesbury in 1968 was 63, and 77 in 2001.

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