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Tegen Family History

Tegen Surname Meaning

German: variant of Degen

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


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Where is the Tegen family from?

You can see how Tegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tegen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tegen families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tegen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tegen families in 1911.
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What did your Tegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tegen. 28% of Tegen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tegen women worked as a 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
    28%
  • Photographer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tegen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Tegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegen 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 417 immigration records available for the last name Tegen. 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 265 military records available for the last name Tegen. For the veterans among your Tegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tegen in 1956 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tegen 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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