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Tegue Family History

Tegue Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Begue, Teague, Tegge, Tigue, Tague, Ege, Hegge, Argue, Tebbe, Bogue

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Where is the Tegue family from?

You can see how Tegue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tegue family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tegue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Tegue families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Tegue's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Tegue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tegue 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 Tegue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tegue. 100% of Tegue men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Tegue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tegue 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Tegue. 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 65 military records available for the last name Tegue. For the veterans among your Tegue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tegue lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tegue

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