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Telwell Family History

Telwell 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: Elwell, Tewell, Jewell, Sewell, Colwell, Newell, Ledwell, Tennell

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Where is the Telwell family from?

You can see how Telwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Telwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Telwell family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Telwell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Telwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Telwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telwell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Telwell. 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 Telwell. For the veterans among your Telwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Telwell 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 Telwell

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