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Thalman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Thalmann or Thälmann. Jewish (American): variant of Thalmann

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


Similar surnames: Talman, Thalmann, Shelman, Chatman, Tillman, Hayman, Thoman, Halman

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Where is the Thalman family from?

You can see how Thalman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thalman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thalman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Thalman family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Thalman's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Thalman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thalman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Thalman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thalman. 26% of Thalman men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Thalman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Thalman were Farming and Inspector. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Sales Girl
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Inspector
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Thalman. 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 522 military records available for the last name Thalman. For the veterans among your Thalman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thalman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Thalman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Thalman in 1957 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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