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Tesloff Family History

Tesloff 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: Egloff, Beloff, Gerloff, Perloff, Teslow, Tetzloff, Detloff, Orloff

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Where is the Tesloff family from?

You can see how Tesloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tesloff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tesloff families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Tesloff families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tesloff's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Tesloff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tesloff 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 Tesloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tesloff. 100% of Tesloff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tesloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Tesloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tesloff 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Tesloff. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tesloff. For the veterans among your Tesloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tesloff lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1987, in the United States, Tesloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tesloff in 1979 was 67, and 70 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tesloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tesloff 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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