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Teitelbaum Family History

Teitelbaum Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish teytlboym ‘date palm’

(from Middle High German tahtel ‘date’ + boum ‘tree’).

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


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Where is the Teitelbaum family from?

You can see how Teitelbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teitelbaum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teitelbaum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Teitelbaum family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Teitelbaum's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Teitelbaum families in 1911.
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What did your Teitelbaum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teitelbaum. 26% of Teitelbaum men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Teitelbaum women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teitelbaum were Operator and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Teitelbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teitelbaum 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Teitelbaum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Teitelbaum. For the veterans among your Teitelbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teitelbaum lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Teitelbaum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Teitelbaum in 1944 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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