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Tellford Family History

Tellford 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: Telford, Wellford, Welford, Elford, Reliford, Teaford, Tedford

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Where is the Tellford family from?

You can see how Tellford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tellford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Tellford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Tellford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tellford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellford 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 Tellford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tellford. 100% of Tellford men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Tellford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellford 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tellford. 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 22 military records available for the last name Tellford. For the veterans among your Tellford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tellford 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tellford

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