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Tesel Family History

Tesel 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: Vesel, Teel, Kesel, Besel, Peel, Tafel, Gesell, Giesel, Kusel, Tester

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Where is the Tesel family from?

You can see how Tesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesel family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Tesel families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesel's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Tesel families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesel 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 Tesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dairy Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesel. 100% of Tesel men worked as a Dairy Farm.

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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

  • Dairy Farm
    100%

What Tesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Tesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Tesel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Tesel. For the veterans among your Tesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesel

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