Testerman Family History

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Testerman Name Meaning

Belgian or Dutch: probably a habitational name for someone from Testelt in Brabant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hesterman, Westerman, Letterman, Chesterman, Fesperman, Peterman

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Testerman Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Testerman name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Testerman. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    61%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • France

    2%

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Testerman Family Origin

Where is the Testerman family from?

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You can see how Testerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Testerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Testerman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Testerman families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Testerman's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Testerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Testerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Testerman Family Occupations

What did your Testerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Testerman family was Farm Laborer. The most common Testerman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 66% of Testerman's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Testerman.

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  • Farmer

    66%

  • Farming

    16%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farm Laborer

    3%

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

Testerman Historical Records

What Testerman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Testerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Testerman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 142 immigration records available for the last name Testerman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Testerman. For the veterans among your Testerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Testerman Life Expectancy

What is the average Testerman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Testerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Testerman in 1940 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Testerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Testerman 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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