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Tehlen Family History

Tehlen 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: Behlen, Gehlen, Ehlen, Mehle, Ellen, Teller, Tenley, Bohlen, Dahlen

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Where is the Tehlen family from?

You can see how Tehlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tehlen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tehlen family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tehlen's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Tehlen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tehlen 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 23 census records available for the last name Tehlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tehlen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tehlen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Tehlen. For the veterans among your Tehlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tehlen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tehlen 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 Tehlen

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