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Telschow Family History

Telschow Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Telschow in Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Malchow, Tesnow, Gutschow, Reichow, Ganschow, Guetschow, Dersch

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Where is the Telschow family from?

You can see how Telschow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Telschow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Telschow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Telschow families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Telschow's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Telschow families in 1880.
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What did your Telschow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Telschow. 45% of Telschow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Telschow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Telschow were Baker and Stenographer. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Baker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Telschow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Telschow 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Telschow. 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 403 military records available for the last name Telschow. For the veterans among your Telschow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Telschow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Telschow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Telschow in 1952 was 49, and 95 in 2003.

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