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Teegarden Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Theegarten: topographic name from Low German te garden ‘at the garden or enclosed plot’. Compare Teagarden Teegardin and Tegarden .

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


Similar surnames: Teegardin, Teagarden, Winegarden, Garden, Wyngarden, Weingarten

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Where is the Teegarden family from?

You can see how Teegarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teegarden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Teegarden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Teegarden family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teegarden's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Teegarden families in 1911.
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What did your Teegarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Teegarden. 50% of Teegarden men worked as a Farm Labourer. .

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Teegarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teegarden 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Teegarden. 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 Teegarden. For the veterans among your Teegarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teegarden lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Teegarden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Teegarden in 1957 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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