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Teeling Family History

Teeling Name Meaning

English and Irish: most probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place somewhere in south Wales or southern England. This name was established in County Meath Ireland soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century. Dutch: patronymic from Teele (compare Telling ) or from Dutch teeling taling ‘teal’. Probably an altered form of German Tiling a patronymic from Thiel .

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


Similar surnames: Keeling, Telling, Peeling, Etling, Herling, Stelling, Geeting

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Where is the Teeling family from?

You can see how Teeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Teeling families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Teeling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Teeling families in 1911.
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What did your Teeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teeling. 35% of Teeling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Teeling women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teeling were Policeman 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Policeman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Teeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teeling 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Teeling. 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 710 military records available for the last name Teeling. For the veterans among your Teeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teeling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Teeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Teeling in 1963 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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