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Tellner Family History

Tellner 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: Teller, Kellner, Ellner, Gellner, Sellner, Wellner, Toellner, Zellner

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Where is the Tellner family from?

You can see how Tellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tellner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Tellner families living in Texas. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tellner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tellner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tellner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tellner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Tellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellner 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Tellner. 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 66 military records available for the last name Tellner. For the veterans among your Tellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Tellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tellner in 1967 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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