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Telfair Name Meaning

English: variant of Telfer . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Telfer, Telford, Kellar, Plair, Tear, Tellis, Fair, Teller, Blair

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Where is the Telfair family from?

You can see how Telfair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telfair family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Telfair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 20 Telfair families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Telfair's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Telfair families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Telfair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Telfair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telfair. 41% of Telfair men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Telfair women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telfair were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Telfair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telfair 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Telfair. 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 718 military records available for the last name Telfair. For the veterans among your Telfair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telfair lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Telfair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Telfair in 1948 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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