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Tesnear Family History

Tesnear 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: Tester, Tesser, Menear, Lesner, Tesler, Resner, Tenner, Tener, Tesar

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Where is the Tesnear family from?

You can see how Tesnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesnear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tesnear families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesnear's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Tesnear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesnear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesnear ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Tesnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesnear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tesnear. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tesnear. For the veterans among your Tesnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesnear lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Tesnear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tesnear in 1974 was 75, and 67 in 2002.

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