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Tahlin Family History

Tahlin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ahlin, Sahlin, Dahlin, Wahlin, Taplin, Karlin, Maslin, Carlin, Tallon

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Where is the Tahlin family from?

You can see how Tahlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tahlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tahlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Tahlin families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tahlin's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tahlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tahlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tahlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tahlin. 100% of Tahlin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Tahlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tahlin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tahlin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tahlin. For the veterans among your Tahlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tahlin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tahlin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tahlin

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