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Talbot Family History

Talbot Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin); French: from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Talebot, a pet form of Old French Talebert Talbert (see Talbert).

Compare Talbert. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Talbald composed of the elements dal ‘bright, proud’ or tal ‘valley’ + bald ‘bold’.

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


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Where is the Talbot family from?

You can see how Talbot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talbot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talbot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,061 Talbot families living in Lancashire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Talbot's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Talbot families in 1891.
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What did your Talbot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talbot. 10% of Talbot men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Talbot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talbot were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Talbot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263,000 census records available for the last name Talbot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talbot 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Talbot. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Talbot. For the veterans among your Talbot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talbot lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Talbot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Talbot in 1942 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talbot 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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