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Tellegen Family History

Tellegen 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: Tellefsen, Ellen, Teller, Killeen, Sellen, Hellen, Yellen, Tollefsen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellegen 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 Tellegen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tellegen. 100% of Tellegen women worked as a Sewing.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Tellegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellegen 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Tellegen. 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 35 military records available for the last name Tellegen. For the veterans among your Tellegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellegen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tellegen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tellegen in 1962 was 77, and 41 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tellegen 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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