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Talman Family History

Talman Surname Meaning

Jewish (American): variant of Thalmann. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch taelman taleman ‘lawyer orator’. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Taalman.

Compare Tallman. English (Sussex and Surrey): variant of Tallman and probably also of Tolman.

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


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Where is the Talman family from?

You can see how Talman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Talman families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Talman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Talman families in 1891.
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What did your Talman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talman. 40% of Talman men worked as a Gardener and 96% of Talman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talman were General 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

  • Gardener
    40%
  • Farmworker
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Talman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talman 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 794 immigration records available for the last name Talman. 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 928 military records available for the last name Talman. For the veterans among your Talman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Talman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Talman in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talman 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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