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Testie Family History

Testie 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: Tester, Mestre, Testa, Leslie, Beste, Tessin, Test, Teston, Teti

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Where is the Testie family from?

You can see how Testie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Testie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Testie families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Testie families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Testie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Testie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Testie 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 Testie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Testie. 100% of Testie men worked as a Plasterer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

What Testie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Testie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Testie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Testie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Testie. For the veterans among your Testie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Testie lifespan?

Average Testie life expectancy in 1972 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Testie 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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