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Teshendorf Family History

Teshendorf 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: Teschendorf, Tessendorf, Tischendorf, Westendorf, Heckendorf

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Where is the Teshendorf family from?

You can see how Teshendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teshendorf family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Teshendorf family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Teshendorf's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Teshendorf families in 1920.
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What did your Teshendorf ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Teshendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Teshendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teshendorf 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Teshendorf. 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 1 military records available for the last name Teshendorf. For the veterans among your Teshendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Teshendorf

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