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Telot Family History

Telot 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: Pelot, Belot, Tell, Delos, Talbot, Tella, Meloy, Belt, Elo, Delo

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Where is the Telot family from?

You can see how Telot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Telot families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Telot's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Telot families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Telot ancestors do for a living?

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

What Telot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Telot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telot 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Telot. 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 2 military records available for the last name Telot. For the veterans among your Telot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telot lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Telot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Telot in 1973 was 74, and 94 in 1997.

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