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Telif Family History

Telif 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: Melis, Melin, Melia, Tell, Helin, Felix, Belin, Seif, Tella, Teig

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Where is the Telif family from?

You can see how Telif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telif family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Telif family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Telif's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Telif families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telif 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 9 census records available for the last name Telif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telif 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Telif. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Telif. For the veterans among your Telif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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