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Testal Family History

Testal 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: Testa, Vestal, Tester, Mestas, Westall, Sestak, Test, Kestel, Teal

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Where is the Testal family from?

You can see how Testal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Testal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Testal families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Testal families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Testal's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Testal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Testal 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 Testal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Testal. 100% of Testal 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
    100%

What Testal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Testal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Testal 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Testal. 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 16 military records available for the last name Testal. For the veterans among your Testal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Testal lifespan?

Average Testal life expectancy in 1983 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Testal 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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