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Telfert Family History

Telfert 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: Telfer, Helfert, Teller, Telford, Helbert, Wilfert, Gellert, Leffert, Helfer, Elfers

253	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
37	Census and Voter Lists
147	Member Trees

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Where is the Telfert family from?

You can see how Telfert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfert family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Telfert families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Telfert families living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Telfert's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Telfert families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telfert 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 Telfert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37 census records available for the last name Telfert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfert 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Telfert. 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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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Telfert. For the veterans among your Telfert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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