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Tessada Family History

Tessada Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Espada, Tejada, Terada, Tessaro, Cassada, Messana, Sada, Tessler

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Tessada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessada 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Tessada. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 63 military records available for the last name Tessada. For the veterans among your Tessada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessada lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Tessada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tessada in 1967 was 70, and 53 in 2002.

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