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Talls Family History

Talls 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: Tall, Tallo, Tally, Salls, Nalls, Valls, Stalls, Alls, Balls, Falls

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Where is the Talls family from?

You can see how Talls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talls family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Talls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Talls families living in Georgia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Talls's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Talls families in 1880.
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What did your Talls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Talls. 39% of Talls men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Talls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talls 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Talls. 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 17 military records available for the last name Talls. For the veterans among your Talls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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