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Teilman Family History

Teilman 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: Beilman, Zeilman, Tilman, Keilman, Heilman, Tellman, Titman, Selman

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Where is the Teilman family from?

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

What did your Teilman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Teilman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teilman 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Teilman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Teilman. For the veterans among your Teilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teilman lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Teilman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Teilman in 1972 was 77, and 100 in 1998.

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