Tello Family History

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Tello Name Meaning

Spanish and Aragonese: from the personal name Tello (see Tellez). Italian: from a short form of a personal name formed with this suffix, as for example Donatello, Moscatello, Otello.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lello, Mello, Bello, Tella, Tullo, Rullo, Zello, Tell, Tallo, Belle

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Tello Family Origin

Where is the Tello family from?

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You can see how Tello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tello families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tello family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tello's in the UK. London had the highest population of Tello families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tello Family Occupations

What did your Tello ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer (proprietor) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tello. 34% of Tello men worked as an Engineer (proprietor)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Engineer (proprietor)
    34%
  • Ladies Tailor
    34%
  • Minister Of Religious
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tello Historical Records

What Tello family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Tello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tello census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tello. 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 Card

There are 561 military records available for the last name Tello. For the veterans among your Tello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tello Life Expectancy

What is the average Tello lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tello in 1945 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tello

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tello 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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