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Testa Family History

Testa Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from testa ‘head’ (from Late Latin testa originally used to denote an earthenware pot) denoting someone who was exceptionally learned or intelligent or for someone who had a large or otherwise remarkable head.

Galician and Portuguese: nickname from testa ‘forehead brow’.

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


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You can see how Testa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Testa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Testa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Testa families living in Kent. This was about 39% of all the recorded Testa's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Testa families in 1891.
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What did your Testa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Testa. 78% of Testa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Machanist box Wks
    23%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Testa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Testa 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Testa. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Testa. For the veterans among your Testa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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