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Thessier Family History

Thessier 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, Hessler, Messier, Tessmer, Hesser, Tressler

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Where is the Thessier family from?

You can see how Thessier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thessier family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Thessier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Thessier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Thessier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thessier 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 Thessier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Thessier. 67% of Thessier men worked as a Journalier.

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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
    67%
  • Cultivateur
    34%

What Thessier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Thessier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thessier 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Thessier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Thessier. For the veterans among your Thessier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thessier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Thessier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Thessier

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