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Talty Family History

Talty Name Meaning

Irish (Clare): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tailtigh ‘descendant of Tailteach’ a personal name which Woulfe believes to be a variant of Taithleach a byname or personal name meaning ‘peaceable’ (see Talley ).

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


Similar surnames: Tally, Harty, Lally, Carty, Naulty, Tilly, Staley, Marty, Taute

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Where is the Talty family from?

You can see how Talty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Talty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Talty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Talty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Talty families in 1840.
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What did your Talty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talty. 25% of Talty men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Talty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talty were Engineer and 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Talty. 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 781 military records available for the last name Talty. For the veterans among your Talty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talty lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Talty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Talty in 1956 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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