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Talett Family History

Talett Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Talent, Flett, Hazlett, Talbot, Talcott, Tollett, Pallett, Lett

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Where is the Talett family from?

You can see how Talett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Talett families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Talett family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Talett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Talett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Talett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Talett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talett 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Talett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Talett. For the veterans among your Talett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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