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Tesdale Family History

Tesdale Name Meaning

see Teasdale .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Teesdale, Teasdale, Tisdale, Teselle, Truesdale, Twisdale, Tysdal

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Where is the Tesdale family from?

You can see how Tesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Tesdale families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Tesdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tesdale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tesdale. 48% of Tesdale men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tesdale women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tesdale were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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What Tesdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Tesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesdale 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Tesdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Tesdale. For the veterans among your Tesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesdale lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Tesdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Tesdale in 1969 was 83, and 73 in 1998.

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