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Teats Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Tietz or Dietz . Compare Teets .

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


Similar surnames: Deats, Teat, Teate, Teets, Teas, Letts, Beans, Metts, Tea, Teater

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Where is the Teats family from?

You can see how Teats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Teats families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Teats's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Teats families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teats ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teats. 20% of Teats men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Teats women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teats were Coal Miner and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Coal Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Teats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teats 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Teats. 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 797 military records available for the last name Teats. For the veterans among your Teats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teats lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Teats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Teats in 1956 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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