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Tesher Family History

Tesher 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: Tester, Tesser, Tesler, Tescher, Tesmer, Lesher, Tisher, Fisher

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Where is the Tesher family from?

You can see how Tesher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tesher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tesher family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Tesher's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tesher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesher 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 Tesher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tesher. 25% of Tesher men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Contractor
    17%
  • Conductor
    17%

What Tesher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Tesher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesher 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Tesher. 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 46 military records available for the last name Tesher. For the veterans among your Tesher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Tesher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tesher in 1964 was 72, and 90 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesher 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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