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Tessneer Family History

Tessneer 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: Tessler, Tesser, Messner, Essner, Gessner, Tessmer, Tessier, Wessner

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Where is the Tessneer family from?

You can see how Tessneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessneer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tessneer family living in Alabama. This was about 14% of all the recorded Tessneer's in USA. Alabama and 5 other states had the highest population of Tessneer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessneer 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 Tessneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tessneer. 100% of Tessneer 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tessneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Tessneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessneer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tessneer. 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 73 military records available for the last name Tessneer. For the veterans among your Tessneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessneer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Tessneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tessneer in 1957 was 36, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tessneer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tessneer 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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