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Tessar Family History

Tessar 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: Tesser, Tesar, Tessaro, Messer, Tester, Tessler, Testa, Cesar

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Where is the Tessar family from?

You can see how Tessar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tessar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tessar family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tessar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tessar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tessar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tessar. 50% of Tessar women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Tessar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Tessar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessar 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Tessar. 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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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Tessar. For the veterans among your Tessar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tessar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tessar in 1950 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tessar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tessar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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