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Tesauro Family History

Tesauro Surname Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for a treasurer or person in charge of financial administration from Old Italian tesauro ‘treasure treasury’ (from Latin thesaurus ‘hoard’).

It may also be from the personal name Tesauro with the same origin.

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


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Where is the Tesauro family from?

You can see how Tesauro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesauro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Tesauro families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tesauro's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tesauro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesauro 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 Tesauro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tesauro. 40% of Tesauro men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Tesauro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tesauro were Grocer and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Grocer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Tesauro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Tesauro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesauro 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Tesauro. 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 172 military records available for the last name Tesauro. For the veterans among your Tesauro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesauro lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tesauro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Tesauro in 1954 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesauro 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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