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Tesky Family History

Tesky 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: Lesky, Teske, Teska, Teskey, Terry, Espy, Testa, Lasky, Tesch, Tesh

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Where is the Tesky family from?

You can see how Tesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tesky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tesky families living in Iowa. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tesky's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Tesky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesky. 43% of Tesky men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
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What Tesky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesky 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Tesky. 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 131 military records available for the last name Tesky. For the veterans among your Tesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tesky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tesky in 1963 was 73, and 54 in 2004.

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