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Tally Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Talley . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Mally, Lally, Tilly, Talty, Talley, Ally, Dally, Staley, Tully, Gall

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Where is the Tally family from?

You can see how Tally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Tally families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Tally's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tally families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tally. 88% of Tally women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Tally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tally 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Tally. For the veterans among your Tally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tally lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Tally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tally in 1946 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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