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Teman Family History

Teman Name Meaning

Altered form of Jewish (from Austrian Galicia) Themann or Theemann: artificial name from German Theemann ‘tea man’. Americanized form of German Temann or Themann: variant of Thomann . In North America this surname apparently also originated from a transferred use of the Norwegian personal (given) name Teman (from ancient Germanic Theudman; see Tidman ) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname).

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


Similar surnames: Werman, Seman, Neman, Belman, Lehman, Felman, Tahan, Neyman, Taran

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Where is the Teman family from?

You can see how Teman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Teman families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Teman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Teman families in 1911.
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What did your Teman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teman. 24% of Teman men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Teman women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teman were Foreman and Cook. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Teman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teman 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Teman. 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 343 military records available for the last name Teman. For the veterans among your Teman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Teman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Teman in 1963 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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