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Teslow Family History

Teslow Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name Teslo from a farmstead in Hadeland of unclear origin.

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


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Where is the Teslow family from?

You can see how Teslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Teslow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Teslow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Teslow family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Teslow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Teslow families in 1911.
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What did your Teslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Teslow. 50% of Teslow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Teslow women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Teslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Teslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Teslow 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Teslow. 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 240 military records available for the last name Teslow. For the veterans among your Teslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Teslow lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Teslow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Teslow in 1951 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Teslow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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