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Tetlow Family History

Tetlow Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Tetley.

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


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Where is the Tetlow family from?

You can see how Tetlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tetlow family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetlow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tetlow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tetlow 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 Tetlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tetlow. 22% of Tetlow men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Tetlow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tetlow were Clerk and Cook.

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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%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

What Tetlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tetlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tetlow 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 Tetlow. 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 Tetlow. For the veterans among your Tetlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetlow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tetlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tetlow in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tetlow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tetlow 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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