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Teye Family History

Teye 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: Toye, Tye, Eye, Heye, Tepe, Beye, Tee, Thye, Rye, Lee

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Where is the Teye family from?

You can see how Teye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teye family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Teye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Teye families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teye's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Teye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Teye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teye 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Teye. 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 8 military records available for the last name Teye. For the veterans among your Teye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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