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Tetzlaff Name Meaning

East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized form of the Old Sorbian or other Slavic personal name Tešislav or Těšislav composed of the elements teš ‘to comfort to console’ (see Tesch ) and slav ‘glory’ (from Old Slavic slava).

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


Similar surnames: Retzlaff, Wenzlaff, Ratzlaff, Tetzloff, Butzlaff, Pritzlaff, Dethloff

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Where is the Tetzlaff family from?

You can see how Tetzlaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tetzlaff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tetzlaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Tetzlaff families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tetzlaff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tetzlaff families in 1911.
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What did your Tetzlaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tetzlaff. 70% of Tetzlaff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    70%
  • Labourer
    31%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tetzlaff. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tetzlaff. For the veterans among your Tetzlaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tetzlaff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Tetzlaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tetzlaff in 1951 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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