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Telland Family History

Telland 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: Helland, Felland, Yelland, Belland, Selland, Pelland, Melland

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Where is the Telland family from?

You can see how Telland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Telland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Telland families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Telland's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Telland families in 1880.
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What did your Telland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Telland. 100% of Telland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Telland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telland 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Telland. 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 11 military records available for the last name Telland. For the veterans among your Telland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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