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Tegtmeyer Family History

Tegtmeyer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Tegtmeier.

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


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Where is the Tegtmeyer family from?

You can see how Tegtmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegtmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tegtmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Tegtmeyer families living in Indiana. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tegtmeyer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tegtmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Tegtmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegtmeyer. 30% of Tegtmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tegtmeyer women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tegtmeyer were Farm Laborer and Auditer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Auditer
    25%

What Tegtmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tegtmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegtmeyer 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Tegtmeyer. 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 932 military records available for the last name Tegtmeyer. For the veterans among your Tegtmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegtmeyer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tegtmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tegtmeyer in 1960 was 52, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegtmeyer 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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