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Telphor Family History

Telphor 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: Melchor, Thor, Belcher, Melchior, Delph, Teller, Telford, Topor

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Where is the Telphor family from?

You can see how Telphor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telphor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Telphor families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Telphor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Telphor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Telphor families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Telphor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telphor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Telphor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Telphor. For the veterans among your Telphor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telphor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telphor 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 Telphor

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