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Tezzard Family History

Tezzard 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: Buzzard, Hazzard, Izzard, Leonard, Beard, Hazard, Seward, Reynard

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Where is the Tezzard family from?

You can see how Tezzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tezzard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tezzard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tezzard families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Tezzard's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tezzard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tezzard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tezzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tezzard. 100% of Tezzard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tezzard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Tezzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tezzard 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 Tezzard. 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 Tezzard. For the veterans among your Tezzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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