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Tedesco Family History

Tedesco Surname Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): ethnic name denoting someone of German origin from Italian tedesco ‘German’ Old High German diutisc (see Deutsch).

As a Jewish name it was given to or taken by Ashkenazic Jews in Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tedesco family from?

You can see how Tedesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tedesco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tedesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Tedesco families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tedesco's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tedesco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tedesco 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 Tedesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tedesco. 100% of Tedesco men worked as an Unemployed and 100% of Tedesco 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tedesco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tedesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tedesco 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tedesco. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tedesco. For the veterans among your Tedesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tedesco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tedesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tedesco in 1942 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tedesco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tedesco 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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