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Teshon Family History

Teshon 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: Teston, Teson, Tesson, Deshon, Leston, Tesh, Thon, Tessin, Gershon

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Where is the Teshon family from?

You can see how Teshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teshon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Teshon family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Teshon's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Teshon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teshon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teshon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Teshon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Teshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teshon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Teshon. 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 12 military records available for the last name Teshon. For the veterans among your Teshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teshon lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Teshon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Teshon in 1978 was 67, and 76 in 2001.

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