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Tetzloff Name Meaning

East German (of Slavic origin): variant of Tetzlaff .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tetzlaff, Retzloff, Dettloff, Detloff, Ratzloff, Dettlaff, Wenzlaff

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Where is the Tetzloff family from?

You can see how Tetzloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetzloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetzloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Tetzloff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 85% of all the recorded Tetzloff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tetzloff families in 1880.
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What did your Tetzloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tetzloff. 41% of Tetzloff men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Tetzloff women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetzloff were Farm Hand and New Worker. .

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    14%
  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tetzloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetzloff 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Tetzloff. 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 340 military records available for the last name Tetzloff. For the veterans among your Tetzloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetzloff lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tetzloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tetzloff in 1959 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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