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Tespin Family History

Tespin 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: Tessin, Espin, Pepin, Turpin, Toupin, Espina, Tassin, Tevlin, Teston

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Where is the Tespin family from?

You can see how Tespin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tespin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tespin family living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Tespin's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tespin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tespin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Tespin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tespin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tespin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tespin. For the veterans among your Tespin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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