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Telfard Family History

Telfard 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: Telford, Welford, Elford, Teaford, Gelfand, Telfer, Tedford, Bellard

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Where is the Telfard family from?

You can see how Telfard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfard family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Telfard families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Telfard families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Telfard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Telfard families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telfard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Telfard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Telfard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Telfard. For the veterans among your Telfard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telfard

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