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Tellery Family History

Tellery 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: Teller, Tillery, Ellery, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Toller

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Where is the Tellery family from?

You can see how Tellery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tellery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Tellery family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Tellery's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Tellery families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellery 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 Tellery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tellery. 35% of Tellery men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tellery women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tellery were Porter and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Aponate
    9%
  • Porter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

What Tellery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Tellery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellery 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Tellery. 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 70 military records available for the last name Tellery. For the veterans among your Tellery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellery lifespan?

Average Tellery life expectancy in 1988 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tellery 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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