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Teldman Family History

Teldman 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: Heldman, Feldman, Tellman, Veldman, Waldman, Selman, Herdman, Kelman

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Where is the Teldman family from?

You can see how Teldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teldman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Teldman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 4 Teldman families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Teldman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Teldman families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teldman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Teldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teldman. 45% of Teldman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Teldman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Teldman were Oil Executive and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Oil Executive
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Secretary
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Teldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Teldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teldman 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Teldman. 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 Teldman. For the veterans among your Teldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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