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Tesch Family History

Tesch Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of any of various Slavic personal names with the first element teš ‘to comfort to console’ (from the root of Old Slavic utěšiti).

For example, Tešislav and Těšislav (see Tetzlaff) or Tešimir and Těšimir (see Tessmer).

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


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Where is the Tesch family from?

You can see how Tesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Tesch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Tesch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tesch families in 1891.
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What did your Tesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tesch. 100% of Tesch 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%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Tesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tesch. 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 Tesch. For the veterans among your Tesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesch lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tesch in 1946 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesch 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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