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Telber Family History

Telber 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: Felber, Teller, Helber, Kelber, Telfer, Melber, Gelber, Teuber

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Where is the Telber family from?

You can see how Telber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Telber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Telber family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Telber's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Telber families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telber 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 121 census records available for the last name Telber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telber 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Telber. 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 22 military records available for the last name Telber. For the veterans among your Telber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telber 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.

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