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Telfort Family History

Telfort Surname Meaning

Haitian: ornamental name composed of French tel ‘such’ and fort ‘strong’ which can be interpreted as ‘very strong’.

Alternatively, perhaps an altered form of French Delfort, a variant of Dufort.

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


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You can see how Telfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Telfort families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Telfort families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Telfort's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Telfort families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Telfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfort 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Telfort. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Telfort. For the veterans among your Telfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telfort lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Telfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Telfort in 1988 was 32, and 64 in 2004.

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