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Tellier Name Meaning

French (mainly Picardy and Normandy): occupational name from Old French tel(l)ier ‘weaver’. In North America this is also a shortened form of the cognate Letellier .

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


Similar surnames: Tullier, Teller, Letellier, Tessier, Sellier, Seller, Hollier, Telle

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Where is the Tellier family from?

You can see how Tellier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tellier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tellier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 484 Tellier families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Tellier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tellier families in 1911.
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What did your Tellier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tellier. 29% of Tellier men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Tellier women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tellier were Farmer and Institutrice. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Servante
    13%
  • Institutrice
    13%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Tellier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tellier 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tellier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tellier. For the veterans among your Tellier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tellier lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tellier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tellier in 1955 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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