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Tels Family History

Tels 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: Tell, Fels, Pels, Els, Tews, Wels, Teas, Tess, Bell, Reis

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Where is the Tels family from?

You can see how Tels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Tels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tels family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tels's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Tels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Tels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tels 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Tels. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tels. For the veterans among your Tels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tels lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tels 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 Tels

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