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Telgard Family History

Telgard Name 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: Belgard, Legard, Melgar, Telford, Melgaard, Belgarde, Newgard, Elgart

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Where is the Telgard family from?

You can see how Telgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telgard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Telgard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Telgard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Telgard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Telgard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Telgard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Telgard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Telgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telgard 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 Telgard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Telgard. For the veterans among your Telgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telgard lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Telgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Telgard in 1982 was 88, and 81 in 2003.

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