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Tecker Family History

Tecker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tucker, Ecker, Decker, Necker, Recker, Becker, Uecker, Secker, Hecker

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Where is the Tecker family from?

You can see how Tecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tecker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Tecker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tecker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tecker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tecker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tecker. 32% of Tecker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tecker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Tecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Tecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tecker 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Tecker. 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 72 military records available for the last name Tecker. For the veterans among your Tecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tecker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tecker in 1963 was 81, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tecker 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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