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Tegtmeier Name Meaning

German: status name for a steward (see Meyer ) who collected tithes (Middle Low German teget teigent ‘tithe’).

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


Similar surnames: Reitmeier, Altmeyer, Stegmaier, Bergmeier, Heitmeyer, Bredemeier

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Where is the Tegtmeier family from?

You can see how Tegtmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegtmeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tegtmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Tegtmeier families living in Iowa. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tegtmeier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tegtmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Tegtmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegtmeier. 39% of Tegtmeier men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Tegtmeier women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tegtmeier were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Servant
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tegtmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegtmeier 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Tegtmeier. 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 548 military records available for the last name Tegtmeier. For the veterans among your Tegtmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegtmeier lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tegtmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tegtmeier in 1951 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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