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Tesson Family History

Tesson Surname Meaning

French (mainly Vendée and Normandy): from tesson a dialect word meaning ‘badger’ applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way.

Altered form of French Tison.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Tesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tesson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Tesson families living in Channel Islands. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tesson's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tesson families in 1891.
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What did your Tesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tesson. 100% of Tesson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesson 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Tesson. 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 532 military records available for the last name Tesson. For the veterans among your Tesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Tesson in 1949 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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