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Telline Family History

Telline 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: Telling, Stelling, Helling, Teeling, Exline, Welling, Melling, Fellin

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Where is the Telline family from?

You can see how Telline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Telline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Telline family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Telline's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Telline families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Telline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telline 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 Telline. 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 military records available for the last name Telline. For the veterans among your Telline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telline lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telline 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telline

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