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Tallcot Family History

Tallcot 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: Tallon, Tallant, Talbot, Tallo, Talcott, Tallent, Vallot, Calcote

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Where is the Tallcot family from?

You can see how Tallcot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallcot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tallcot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Tallcot families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Tallcot's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tallcot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallcot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tallcot ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tallcot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Tallcot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallcot 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Tallcot. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tallcot. For the veterans among your Tallcot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallcot lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Tallcot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tallcot in 1963 was 85, and 91 in 1997.

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