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Tettes Family History

Tettes 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: Fettes, Bettes, Setter, Tester, Ketter, Netter, Terres, Better

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Where is the Tettes family from?

You can see how Tettes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tettes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tettes families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Tettes families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tettes's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Tettes families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tettes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Tettes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tettes 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tettes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tettes. For the veterans among your Tettes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tettes lifespan?

Average Tettes life expectancy in 1980 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tettes 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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