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Tegeler Family History

Tegeler Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a tiler from an agent derivative of Low German tegel ‘tile’. Compare Tyler.

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


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Where is the Tegeler family from?

You can see how Tegeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegeler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tegeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Tegeler families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Tegeler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tegeler families in 1880.
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What did your Tegeler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegeler. 38% of Tegeler men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Tegeler women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tegeler were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Tegeler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tegeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegeler 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Tegeler. 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 789 military records available for the last name Tegeler. For the veterans among your Tegeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegeler lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tegeler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tegeler in 1957 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegeler 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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