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Tesco Family History

Tesco 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: Esco, Vesco, Tesch, Besco, Testo, Turco, Tasso, Vasco, Mosco, Tocco

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Where is the Tesco family from?

You can see how Tesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesco family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tesco family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesco's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Tesco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesco 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 Tesco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Tesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesco 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Tesco. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tesco. For the veterans among your Tesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesco lifespan?

Average Tesco life expectancy in 1964 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesco 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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