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Teague Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone): variant of Tighe . Welsh and Cornish: descriptive nickname from Welsh teg or possibly Cornish tek ‘fair beautiful’. There has been considerable confusion between the Welsh and Irish names both in Wales and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Tague, Beagle, Tigue, League, Neagle, Poague, Hague, Mcteague, Taub

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Where is the Teague family from?

You can see how Teague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teague family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Teague families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Teague's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Teague families in 1911.
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What did your Teague ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Teague. 60% of Teague men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Teague women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Teague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teague 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Teague. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Teague. For the veterans among your Teague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teague lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Teague life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Teague in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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