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Talles Family History

Talles 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: Valles, Balles, Galles, Talley, Salles, Alles, Tilles, Telles, Calles

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Where is the Talles family from?

You can see how Talles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Talles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Talles families living in Mississippi. This was about 24% of all the recorded Talles's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Talles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Talles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talles. 39% of Talles men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Talles women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    39%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Owner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Talles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talles 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 Talles. 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 179 military records available for the last name Talles. For the veterans among your Talles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talles lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Talles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Talles in 1962 was 72, and 48 in 2001.

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