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Tesseneer Family History

Tesseneer 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: Messenger, Messinger, Tessler, Tesser, Messner, Fessenden, Essner

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Where is the Tesseneer family from?

You can see how Tesseneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesseneer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Tesseneer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Tesseneer families living in North Carolina. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tesseneer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tesseneer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesseneer 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 Tesseneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesseneer. 75% of Tesseneer 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
    75%
  • Carder
    25%

What Tesseneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Tesseneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesseneer 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 Tesseneer. 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 130 military records available for the last name Tesseneer. For the veterans among your Tesseneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesseneer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tesseneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tesseneer in 1969 was 79, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesseneer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesseneer 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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