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Telfor Family History

Telfor 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: Telford, Telfer, Teller, Welford, Elford, Mellor, Tello, Teaford

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Where is the Telfor family from?

You can see how Telfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Telfor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Telfor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Telfor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Telfor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telfor 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 Telfor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Invalid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Telfor. 100% of Telfor women worked as an Invalid.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Invalid
    100%

What Telfor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Telfor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfor 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Telfor. 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 124 military records available for the last name Telfor. For the veterans among your Telfor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telfor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Telfor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Telfor in 1960 was 27, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telfor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telfor 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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