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Taly Family History

Taly 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: Maly, Tall, Tally, Talty, Tay, Daly, Tal, Tacy, Ealy, Aly

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Where is the Taly family from?

You can see how Taly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Taly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Taly families living in Mississippi. This was about 35% of all the recorded Taly's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Taly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Taly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taly 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Taly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taly. For the veterans among your Taly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Taly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Taly in 1963 was 29, and 54 in 2004.

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