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Tellor Family History

Tellor 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: Teller, Mellor, Tello, Geller, Heller, Seller, Keller, Toller, Tallon

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Where is the Tellor family from?

You can see how Tellor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tellor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Tellor families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Tellor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tellor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tellor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tellor. 100% of Tellor men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Tellor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellor 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Tellor. 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 53 military records available for the last name Tellor. For the veterans among your Tellor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Tellor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tellor in 1954 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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