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Taliaferro Family History

Taliaferro Surname Meaning

Altered form of Italian Tagliaferro which spread to the US from England (see Tolliver).

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


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Where is the Taliaferro family from?

You can see how Taliaferro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taliaferro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taliaferro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Taliaferro families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taliaferro's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Taliaferro families in 1891.
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What did your Taliaferro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taliaferro. 19% of Taliaferro men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Taliaferro women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taliaferro were Manager and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Secretary
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Taliaferro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taliaferro 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 Taliaferro. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Taliaferro. For the veterans among your Taliaferro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taliaferro lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Taliaferro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Taliaferro in 1947 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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