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Telesca Family History

Telesca Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Telesco.

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


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Where is the Telesca family from?

You can see how Telesca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telesca family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Telesca families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Telesca's in USA. New York had the highest population of Telesca families in 1920.
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What did your Telesca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telesca. 20% of Telesca men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Telesca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telesca were Die Maker 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

  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Die Maker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Telesca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Telesca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telesca 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Telesca. 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 216 military records available for the last name Telesca. For the veterans among your Telesca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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