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Tesa Family History

Tesa Name 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, Tesh, Cesa, Test, Tusa, Mesa, Tena, Tea, Pesa, Teska

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Where is the Tesa family from?

You can see how Tesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tesa family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tesa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesa. 60% of Tesa men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truckdriver
    40%
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What Tesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Tesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesa 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Tesa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Tesa. For the veterans among your Tesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesa lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Tesa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tesa in 1970 was 81, and 75 in 1988.

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