Origins of the Tellis surname
About the Tellises
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Interesting facts about Tellis
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Tellis surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
Who were Tellises most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Tellises.
What are the most common Tellis first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Tellises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Tellises in 1921
Cotton Winder
3
Factory Hand Jam
2
Labourer Wife
2
Domestic
1
Dress Maker
1
Common male occupations for Tellises in 1921
Coal Miner
3
At School
2
Carman
2
Coppersmith
2
Gentleman
2
