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Teachman Family History

Teachman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Lehrmann which was construed as being deriving from lehren ‘to teach’.

However, it is in fact a habitational name for someone from a place called Lehre in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Teachman family from?

You can see how Teachman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teachman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teachman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Teachman families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Teachman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Teachman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teachman 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 Teachman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teachman. 34% of Teachman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Teachman women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Private
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Teachman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teachman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teachman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Teachman. 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 345 military records available for the last name Teachman. For the veterans among your Teachman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teachman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Teachman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Teachman in 1957 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teachman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teachman 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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