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Tesdall Family History

Tesdall 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: Kendall, Tindall, Westall, Teesdale, Rendall, Mescall, Teasdale

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Where is the Tesdall family from?

You can see how Tesdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesdall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tesdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Tesdall families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Tesdall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tesdall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesdall 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 Tesdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tesdall. 43% of Tesdall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tesdall women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machine
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tesdall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tesdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesdall 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Tesdall. 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 80 military records available for the last name Tesdall. For the veterans among your Tesdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesdall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tesdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tesdall in 1964 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesdall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesdall 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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