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Telles Family History

Telles Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the medieval personal name Tellus probably of ancient Germanic origin.

Spanish: variant of Tellez a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Telles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Telles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Telles family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Telles's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Telles families in 1891.
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What did your Telles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Telles. 100% of Telles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Telles. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Telles. For the veterans among your Telles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telles lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Telles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Telles in 1944 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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