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Tesy Family History

Tesy 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: Tesh, Test, Tess, Desy, Troy, Rey, Terry, Best, Teng, Ness

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Where is the Tesy family from?

You can see how Tesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tesy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Tesy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tesy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesy 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 45 census records available for the last name Tesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tesy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tesy. For the veterans among your Tesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesy

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