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Tesi Family History

Tesi 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: Tesh, Test, Teti, Tess, Tosi, Wei, Mei, Best, Teng, Ness

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Where is the Tesi family from?

You can see how Tesi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tesi family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesi's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tesi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesi 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 Tesi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesi. 60% of Tesi men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Owner
    40%

What Tesi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Tesi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesi 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Tesi. 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 317 military records available for the last name Tesi. For the veterans among your Tesi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tesi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tesi in 1963 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesi 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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