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Teversham Family History

Teversham Surname Meaning

from Teversham (Cambs) which is recorded as Teuresham and Theueresham in 1086. The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Tēofer (genitive Tēoferes) or Old English *tēfrere ‘painter’ (genitive tēfreres) + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Teversham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teversham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Teversham families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Teversham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Teversham families in 1891.
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What did your Teversham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Teversham. 65% of Teversham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Factory Hand Paper Sorter
    10%

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Census Records

There are 787 census records available for the last name Teversham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teversham 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Teversham. 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 85 military records available for the last name Teversham. For the veterans among your Teversham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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