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Telberg Family History

Telberg 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: Helberg, Selberg, Melberg, Elberg, Felber, Seaberg, Heiberg, Holberg

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Where is the Telberg family from?

You can see how Telberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Telberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Telberg family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Telberg's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Telberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telberg 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 Telberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Telberg. 100% of Telberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Telberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Telberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telberg 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Telberg. 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 2 military records available for the last name Telberg. For the veterans among your Telberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telberg lifespan?

Average Telberg life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telberg 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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