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Telkamp Family History

Telkamp Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name from Middle Dutch telg Middle Low German tel ‘young tree’ + kamp ‘enclosed fenced or hedged piece of land field’

for someone who lived near a tree nursery.

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


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Where is the Telkamp family from?

You can see how Telkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Telkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Telkamp families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Telkamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Telkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Telkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telkamp. 69% of Telkamp men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Telkamp women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telkamp were Laborer and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeping
    20%

What Telkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Telkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telkamp 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Telkamp. 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 57 military records available for the last name Telkamp. For the veterans among your Telkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telkamp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Telkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Telkamp in 1959 was 90, and 96 in 2004.

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