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Telep Family History

Telep Surname Meaning

Rusyn (from Poland) and Polish: nickname derived from Rusyn telepaty Polish telepać ‘to walk slowly with difficulty’.

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


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Where is the Telep family from?

You can see how Telep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telep family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Telep families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Telep's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Telep families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telep 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 Telep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telep. 22% of Telep men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Telep women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telep were Butcher and Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Plumbers Helper
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    25%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Telep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Telep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telep 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Telep. 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 229 military records available for the last name Telep. For the veterans among your Telep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telep lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Telep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Telep in 1949 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telep

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telep 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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