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Tessle Family History

Tessle 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: Tessler, Temple, Jesse, Tesser, Fessler, Tessin, Kessler, Hessler

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Where is the Tessle family from?

You can see how Tessle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tessle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tessle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tessle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessle 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 61 census records available for the last name Tessle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tessle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tessle. For the veterans among your Tessle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tessle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tessle

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