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Teves Name Meaning

Portuguese: probably a short form of Esteves . German: variant of Tewes .

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


Similar surnames: Tevis, Taves, Daves, Rees, Teer, Tavis, Tess, Dreves, Remes, Kees

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Where is the Teves family from?

You can see how Teves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Teves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Teves families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Teves's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Teves families in 1911.
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What did your Teves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teves. 31% of Teves men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Teves women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teves were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Electrician
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    63%
  • Teacher
    38%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Teves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teves 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Teves. 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 535 military records available for the last name Teves. For the veterans among your Teves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teves lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Teves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Teves in 1964 was 81, and 73 in 2004.

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