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Teitel Family History

Teitel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic):: ornamental from Yiddish teytl ‘date’ (the fruit). occupational name for a teacher from Yiddish taytl ‘pointer’.

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


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Where is the Teitel family from?

You can see how Teitel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teitel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Teitel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Teitel families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Teitel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Teitel families in 1920.
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What did your Teitel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Teitel. 32% of Teitel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

What Teitel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Teitel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teitel 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Teitel. 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 185 military records available for the last name Teitel. For the veterans among your Teitel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teitel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Teitel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Teitel in 1955 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teitel 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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