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Telghman Family History

Telghman 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: Tilghman, Teachman, Tellman, Teichman, Selman, Kelman, Elman, Bellman

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Where is the Telghman family from?

You can see how Telghman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telghman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Telghman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Telghman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Telghman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Telghman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telghman 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 Telghman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telghman. 36% of Telghman men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Telghman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telghman were Butler and Domestic Work.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Butler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Domestic Work
    20%

What Telghman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Telghman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telghman 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Telghman. 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 22 military records available for the last name Telghman. For the veterans among your Telghman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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