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Texas Family History

Texas 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: Teas, Trias, Taras, Meas, Teal, Tebay, Tezak, Regas, Deas, Beas

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Where is the Texas family from?

You can see how Texas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Texas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Texas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Texas family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Texas's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Texas families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Texas 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 Texas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Texas. 50% of Texas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waiter
    15%

What Texas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Texas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Texas 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Texas. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Texas. For the veterans among your Texas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Texas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Texas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Texas in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Texas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Texas 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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