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Talmadge Family History

Talmadge Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old French talemache either ‘pouch wallet beggar's bag’ or ‘mask’. The sense ‘mask’ goes back to Late Latin talamasca ‘(devil's) mask’ achieved perhaps by a blackening or painting of the face hence Old French talemaschier ‘sully stain’ and Anglo-Norman French t(h)alemasché ‘stained soiled’. Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames most likely eastern Ashkenazic Tolmach (see Talmage ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Talmage, Tallmadge, Lodge, Salvage, Tallant, Ramage, Talman, Sallade

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Where is the Talmadge family from?

You can see how Talmadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talmadge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Talmadge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Talmadge families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Talmadge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Talmadge families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
19%
Salesman
9%
Farmer
7%
Truck Driver
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
10%
Teacher
9%
Stenographer
8%
Maid
7%

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Passenger Lists
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There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Talmadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talmadge 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 897 immigration records available for the last name Talmadge. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Talmadge. For the veterans among your Talmadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talmadge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Talmadge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Talmadge in 1953 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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