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Tahl Family History

Tahl 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: Ahl, Dahl, Wahl, Bahl, Zahl, Tall, Fahl, Vahl, Pahl, Hahl

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Where is the Tahl family from?

You can see how Tahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tahl families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tahl's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tahl. 67% of Tahl men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tahl women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Tahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahl 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Tahl. 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 283 military records available for the last name Tahl. For the veterans among your Tahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tahl in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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