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Teal Family History

Teal Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire): from Middle English tele ‘teal’ a nickname for someone who resembled the waterbird in some way. English (West Yorkshire): topographic name from residence by a plank bridge Middle English thele (Old English thelu ‘planks’) or a habitational name from Theale in Berkshire or Somerset named from the same word. Americanized form of German Diehl or Thiel .

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


Similar surnames: Beal, Teel, Seal, Deal, Real, Bean, Keal, Tea, Leal, Neal

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Where is the Teal family from?

You can see how Teal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Teal families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Teal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Teal families in 1911.
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What did your Teal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Teal. 33% of Teal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Teal women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Teal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teal 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Teal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Teal lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Teal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Teal in 1940 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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