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Tellam Family History

Tellam Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tellam family from?

You can see how Tellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tellam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Tellam families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Tellam's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tellam families in 1891.
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What did your Tellam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tellam. 34% of Tellam men worked as a Motor Driver fitter and 89% of Tellam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tellam were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver fitter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

What Tellam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellam 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Tellam. 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 85 military records available for the last name Tellam. For the veterans among your Tellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Tellam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tellam in 1964 was 92, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tellam 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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