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Talford Family History

Talford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Telfer. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Talford family from?

You can see how Talford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Talford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Talford's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Talford families in 1891.
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What did your Talford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Talford. 100% of Talford 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
    100%

What Talford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Talford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talford 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Talford. 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 288 military records available for the last name Talford. For the veterans among your Talford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Talford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Talford in 1963 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talford 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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