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Telischak Family History

Telischak 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: Telschow, Melichar, Telesca, Belich, Demchak, Pelican, Yelich, Welsch

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Where is the Telischak family from?

You can see how Telischak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telischak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Telischak families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Telischak's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Telischak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telischak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Telischak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telischak. 59% of Telischak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Telischak women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    59%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Telischak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Telischak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telischak 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Telischak. 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 40 military records available for the last name Telischak. For the veterans among your Telischak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telischak lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Telischak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Telischak in 1952 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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