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Telin Family History

Telin 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: Melin, Helin, Belin, Tevlin, Selin, Tolin, Gelin, Thelin, Elin, Delin

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Where is the Telin family from?

You can see how Telin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Telin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Telin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Telin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Telin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telin 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 Telin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Telin. 56% of Telin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Telin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Telin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telin 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Telin. 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 122 military records available for the last name Telin. For the veterans among your Telin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Telin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Telin in 1962 was 68, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telin 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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