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Tesdorff Family History

Tesdorff 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: Wendorff, Kasdorf, Tesoro, Medoff, Reisdorf, Orendorff, Tordoff

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Where is the Tesdorff family from?

You can see how Tesdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesdorff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tesdorff family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesdorff's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tesdorff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesdorff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Tesdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesdorff 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Tesdorff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Tesdorff. For the veterans among your Tesdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesdorff 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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