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Telesz Family History

Telesz 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, Velez, Teresi, Telles, Tellez, Tewes, Telesco, Teves, Telesca

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Where is the Telesz family from?

You can see how Telesz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telesz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Telesz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Telesz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Telesz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telesz 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 Telesz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telesz. 67% of Telesz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Telesz women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Assembler
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Telesz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Telesz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telesz 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Telesz. 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 109 military records available for the last name Telesz. For the veterans among your Telesz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telesz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Telesz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Telesz in 1958 was 47, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telesz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telesz 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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