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Teltz Family History

Teltz 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: Tetz, Keltz, Beltz, Peltz, Feltz, Eltz, Geltz, Steltz, Seltz, Meltz

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Where is the Teltz family from?

You can see how Teltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teltz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Teltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Teltz families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Teltz's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Teltz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Teltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Teltz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Teltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Teltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teltz 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Teltz. 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 225 military records available for the last name Teltz. For the veterans among your Teltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teltz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Teltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Teltz in 1965 was 82, and 85 in 2000.

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