History of your Surname
Get access to Tessier family records.Start a free trial

Tessier Family History

Tessier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a weaver from Old French tissier (from Late Latin texarius a derivative of texere ‘to weave’). It is also found in England as a surname of Huguenot origin. Compare Tacey .

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


Similar surnames: Messier, Tesser, Tessler, Tester, Tellier, Messner, Bossier, Messer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tessier family from?

You can see how Tessier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tessier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tessier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,982 Tessier families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tessier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tessier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tessier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tessier. 25% of Tessier men worked as a Journalier and 14% of Tessier women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tessier were Fils De Cultivateur and Servante. .

View Census Data for Tessier | Data not to scale

*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 1921

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    14%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Institutrice
    8%
  • Servante
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Tessier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Tessier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Tessier

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Tessier. 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.

View all Tessier immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Tessier. For the veterans among your Tessier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tessier military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tessier family history

Discover More

What is the average Tessier lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tessier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tessier in 1947 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tessier

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tessier family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tessier last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial