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Tessem Family History

Tessem 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, Messer, Tester, Kessel, Jesse, Tessler, Hessel, Tussey

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Where is the Tessem family from?

You can see how Tessem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tessem family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Tessem's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Tessem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessem 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 Tessem ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tessem. 100% of Tessem 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tessem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Tessem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessem 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Tessem. 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 62 military records available for the last name Tessem. For the veterans among your Tessem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessem lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Tessem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tessem in 1967 was 87, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tessem 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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