Tea Family History

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Tea Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): probably a variant of Tye. Compare Tee. Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Thie. Cambodian: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Teat, Teas, Teal, Sea, Tear, Lea, Tee, Deal, Te, Rea

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Tea Family Origin

Where is the Tea family from?

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You can see how Tea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Tea families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tea's in the UK. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Tea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tea Family Occupations

What did your Tea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tea. 6% of Tea men worked as a Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and 57% of Tea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tea were Bread Baker and Childrens Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Lorry Driver (heavy Worker)
    6%
  • clerk
    3%
  • Bank Clerk Retired
    3%
  • Bread Baker
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Bookbinding
    3%
  • Cashier
    3%
  • Childrens Nurse
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tea Historical Records

What Tea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 736 immigration records available for the last name Tea. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Tea. For the veterans among your Tea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tea Life Expectancy

What is the average Tea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tea in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tea 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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