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Tallett Surname Meaning

Probably in most cases from Middle English tail(l)ard ‘creature with a tail’ i.e. ‘monkey’, a common term of abuse. It is the English equivalent of Norman French Marmion. The change from Tayllard to Tallard and Tallet(t) or Tallot(t) is not well recorded though possibly instanced in Thomas Tallard 1661 and Charles Tallet 1784 in IGI (Saint Botolph without Aldgate London).

In some cases Tayllard and Tallard may have been absorbed into Taylor. Compare James Taylor 1707 in IGI (Overbury Worcs) with the 1744 bearer below.

Perhaps for a swordsman from Old French taillard, a sword for cutting and thrusting, especially in fencing. Possibly from an unrecorded Old French personal name *Talot *Talet, a diminutive form of Continental Germanic *Talo (related to *dal- ‘bright proud’).

Compare Tallon. However, no evidence has been found that the name given below has survived into modern times.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tallett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tallett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 93 Tallett families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tallett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tallett families in 1891.
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What did your Tallett 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 Tallett. 43% of Tallett men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Tallett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tallett were Artificial Silk Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    43%
  • Colliery Hewer
    29%
  • Artificial Silk Spinner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Shoe Machinist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 357 military records available for the last name Tallett. For the veterans among your Tallett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tallett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tallett in 1965 was 71, and 77 in 2003.

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