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Tellado Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Tellado in Galicia (Spain) from Galician tellado ‘roof’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mellado, Tella, Tello, Delgado, Collado, Stellato, Toledo, Stella

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Where is the Tellado family from?

You can see how Tellado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellado family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tellado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tellado family living in North Carolina. This was about 9% of all the recorded Tellado's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Tellado families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tellado ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Jornalers
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tellado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellado 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Tellado. 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 115 military records available for the last name Tellado. For the veterans among your Tellado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellado lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tellado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Tellado in 1963 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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