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Tessendorf Name Meaning

German: variant of Teschendorf .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tischendorf, Teschendorf, Orendorf, Westendorf, Gessert, Orendorff

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Where is the Tessendorf family from?

You can see how Tessendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tessendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Tessendorf families living in Wisconsin. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tessendorf's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tessendorf families in 1880.
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What did your Tessendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tessendorf. 80% of Tessendorf men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Tessendorf women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tessendorf were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    80%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housemaid
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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What Tessendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tessendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessendorf 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Tessendorf. 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 164 military records available for the last name Tessendorf. For the veterans among your Tessendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessendorf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tessendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tessendorf in 1958 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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