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Tebay Family History

Tebay Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Tebay in Cumbria. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Tib(b)a + Old English ēg ‘island’.

Altered form of German Tiebe from a short form of several names formed with theod ‘people’ as the first element.

Compare Diebel Tebbe.

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


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Where is the Tebay family from?

You can see how Tebay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tebay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Tebay families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Tebay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tebay families in 1891.
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What did your Tebay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tebay. 34% of Tebay men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 84% of Tebay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tebay were Permanent Way Labourer Heavy Worker and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Motor Mechanic
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Permanent Way Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Tebay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tebay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tebay 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Tebay. 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 335 military records available for the last name Tebay. For the veterans among your Tebay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tebay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tebay in 1965 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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