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Teffeteller Family History

Teffeteller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Diefenthäler or Tiefenthäler: habitational name for someone from Diefenthal in Alsace or from any of the three places in southern Germany called Tiefenthal.

These locations are all named with Middle High German tief ‘deep’ + tal ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Teffeteller family from?

You can see how Teffeteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teffeteller family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Teffeteller families living in Tennessee. This was about 94% of all the recorded Teffeteller's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Teffeteller families in 1920.
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What did your Teffeteller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teffeteller. 33% of Teffeteller men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Teffeteller 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Foreman
    9%
  • Potman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Teffeteller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teffeteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teffeteller 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Teffeteller. 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 177 military records available for the last name Teffeteller. For the veterans among your Teffeteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teffeteller lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Teffeteller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Teffeteller in 1942 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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