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Tesoriero Family History

Tesoriero Name Meaning

Italian: occupational name for a treasurer or purser Italian tesoriere from French trésorier from medieval Latin thesaurarius.

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


Similar surnames: Tesoro, Tessier, Ferrier, Tester, Verrier, Messier, Herrero, Toribio

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Where is the Tesoriero family from?

You can see how Tesoriero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesoriero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Tesoriero families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Tesoriero's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tesoriero families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesoriero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tesoriero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tesoriero. 15% of Tesoriero men worked as a Clerk and 27% of Tesoriero women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tesoriero were Salesman and Machine Op. .

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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

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Longshoreman
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Machine Op
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tesoriero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesoriero 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tesoriero. 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 478 military records available for the last name Tesoriero. For the veterans among your Tesoriero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesoriero lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tesoriero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tesoriero in 1962 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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