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Tellkamp Family History

Tellkamp 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: Telkamp, Feldkamp, Helmkamp, Veldkamp, Veltkamp, Trenkamp, Tella

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Where is the Tellkamp family from?

You can see how Tellkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tellkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Tellkamp families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tellkamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tellkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tellkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tellkamp. 50% of Tellkamp men worked as a Painter and 100% of Tellkamp women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Tellkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellkamp 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tellkamp. 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 87 military records available for the last name Tellkamp. For the veterans among your Tellkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Tellkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tellkamp in 1962 was 74, and 70 in 2003.

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