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Tesreau Family History

Tesreau 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: Tetreau, Gereau, Tebeau, Tester, Terres, Tesser, Testa, Terek

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Where is the Tesreau family from?

You can see how Tesreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesreau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tesreau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Tesreau families living in Missouri. This was about 82% of all the recorded Tesreau's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tesreau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesreau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesreau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesreau. 30% of Tesreau 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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Tesreau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Tesreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesreau 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Tesreau. 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 189 military records available for the last name Tesreau. For the veterans among your Tesreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesreau lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tesreau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tesreau in 1965 was 75, and 90 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesreau 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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