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Teicher Family History

Teicher Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fishpond from Teich + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Teicha (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt) or Teichau (Silesia).

German: in some cases a nickname from Middle High German tīchen ‘to creep, slink, sneak’ for a person of that nature. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Teich ‘fishpond’ + the suffix -er (compare 1 and Teich).

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


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Where is the Teicher family from?

You can see how Teicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Teicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Teicher families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Teicher's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Teicher families in 1911.
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What did your Teicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teicher. 22% of Teicher men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Teicher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teicher were Painter and Bkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Bkeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Teicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teicher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Teicher. 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 440 military records available for the last name Teicher. For the veterans among your Teicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teicher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Teicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Teicher in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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