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Telman Family History

Telman 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: Selman, Kelman, Elman, Belman, Helman, Talman, Felman, Tilman, Tolman

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Where is the Telman family from?

You can see how Telman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Telman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Telman family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Telman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Telman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telman 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 Telman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telman. 23% of Telman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Telman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telman were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Telman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Telman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telman 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Telman. 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 88 military records available for the last name Telman. For the veterans among your Telman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Telman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Telman in 1963 was 66, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Telman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telman 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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