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Tellinghuisen Family History

Tellinghuisen Surname Meaning

Altered form of East Frisian Tellinghusen: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place in the area of Aurich or Emden.

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


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Where is the Tellinghuisen family from?

You can see how Tellinghuisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellinghuisen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tellinghuisen families living in North Dakota. This was about 36% of all the recorded Tellinghuisen's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Tellinghuisen families in 1920.
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What did your Tellinghuisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tellinghuisen. 46% of Tellinghuisen 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Tellinghuisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellinghuisen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Tellinghuisen. 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 140 military records available for the last name Tellinghuisen. For the veterans among your Tellinghuisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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