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Téssier Family History

Téssier Surname 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: Tessier, Tessler, Tesser, Bossier, Lussier, Messier, Tessmer, Rossier

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Where is the Téssier family from?

You can see how Téssier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Téssier family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Téssier family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Téssier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Téssier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Téssier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Téssier ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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%

What Téssier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Téssier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Téssier 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 Téssier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Téssier. For the veterans among your Téssier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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