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Telese Family History

Telese 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: Toles, Reese, Meese, Beese, Teresi, Neese, Weese, Feese, Heese, Delee

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Where is the Telese family from?

You can see how Telese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telese family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Telese families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Telese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Telese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telese 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 Telese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telese. 100% of Telese men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Telese women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%

What Telese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Telese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telese 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Telese. 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 93 military records available for the last name Telese. For the veterans among your Telese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Telese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Telese in 1962 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telese 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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