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Tellin Family History

Tellin 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: Fellin, Sellin, Yellin, Telling, Bellin, Tevlin, Ellin, Mellin

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Where is the Tellin family from?

You can see how Tellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tellin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Tellin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 88% of all the recorded Tellin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tellin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tellin. 50% of Tellin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tellin women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Tellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellin 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Tellin. 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 108 military records available for the last name Tellin. For the veterans among your Tellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tellin in 1965 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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