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Telfe Family History

Telfe 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: Telfer, Telle, Selfe, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Tell, Teller, Selle

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Where is the Telfe family from?

You can see how Telfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfe family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Telfe families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Telfe family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Telfe's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Telfe families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telfe 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 46 census records available for the last name Telfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfe 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Telfe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Telfe. For the veterans among your Telfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telfe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telfe 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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