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Talman Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from taelman, taleman ‘lawyer’, ‘orator’. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German (Thalmann): topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, composed of the elements tal ‘valley’ + man ‘man’. Compare Dallmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Salman, Rayman, Waldman, Hallman, Tolman, Tilman, Kelman, Kalman

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Talman Family Origin

Where is the Talman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Talman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Talman families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Talman's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Talman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Talman Family Occupations

    What did your Talman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Talman. The most common Talman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Talman's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Talman family was Clerk.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Clerk

      2%

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

    Talman Historical Records

    What Talman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Talman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Talman

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Talman. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Talman. For the veterans among your Talman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Talman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Talman lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Talman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Talman in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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