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Talbott Family History

Talbott Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Talbot.

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


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Where is the Talbott family from?

You can see how Talbott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talbott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talbott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 95 Talbott families living in Staffordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Talbott's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Talbott families in 1891.
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What did your Talbott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talbott. 22% of Talbott men worked as an Insurance Agent and 70% of Talbott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talbott were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    22%
  • Ironstone Worker (heavy Worker
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Talbott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Talbott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talbott 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Talbott. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Talbott. For the veterans among your Talbott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talbott lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Talbott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Talbott in 1947 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talbott 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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