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Telesco Name Meaning

Italian (Naples): most likely a variant of Tedesco .

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


Similar surnames: Telesca, Tedesco, Todisco, Tudisco, Tedeschi, Maresco, Talerico

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Where is the Telesco family from?

You can see how Telesco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telesco family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 19 Telesco families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Telesco's in USA. New York had the highest population of Telesco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telesco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Telesco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telesco. 41% of Telesco men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Telesco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telesco were Pin Boy and Packing. .

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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
    41%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Pin Boy
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    39%
  • Operator
    31%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Packing
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Telesco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telesco 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Telesco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 362 military records available for the last name Telesco. For the veterans among your Telesco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telesco lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Telesco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Telesco in 1950 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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