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Tedla Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Tedla meaning e.g. ‘delight’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Tedla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tedla in 1969 was 44, and 57 in 2003.

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