Tessema Family History

Tessema Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tessema which is interpreted as ‘he was heard’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Tesser, Teshima, Tessman, Messer, Tester, Kessel, Jesse, Tessler, Testa, Bessent

552	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
22	Census and Voter Lists
6	Member Trees

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Where is the Tessema family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tessema 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 Tessema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tessema.

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Census Record

There are 22 census records available for the last name Tessema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tessema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Tessema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Tessema. For the veterans among your Tessema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tessema lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2004, in the United States, Tessema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tessema in 1991 was 41, and 47 in 2004.

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Tessema Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Tessema which is interpreted as ‘he was heard’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What did your Tessema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tessema.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Tessema family records will you find?

What is the average Tessema lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2004, in the United States, Tessema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tessema in 1991 was 41, and 47 in 2004.

Tessema Family History

Tessema Surname Meaning

601 record(s) for Tessema

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Tessema Surname Meaning

601 record(s) for Tessema

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Where is the Tessema family from?

What did your Tessema ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Tessema family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Tessema lifespan?

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