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Teleming Family History

Teleming 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: Fleming, Teeling, Telling, Leeming, Helming, Leming, Stelling

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Where is the Teleming family from?

You can see how Teleming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teleming family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Teleming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Teleming families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Teleming's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Teleming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teleming 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 27 census records available for the last name Teleming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teleming 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Teleming. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Teleming. For the veterans among your Teleming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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