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Talama Family History

Talama 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: Salama, Lalama, Talamo, Halama, Talaga, Talsma, Alam, Toyama, Salata

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Where is the Talama family from?

You can see how Talama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Talama families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Talama's in USA. New York had the highest population of Talama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talama 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 Talama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talama. 100% of Talama men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Talama women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Talama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Talama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talama 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Talama. 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 9 military records available for the last name Talama. For the veterans among your Talama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talama lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Talama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Talama in 1982 was 36, and 45 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talama 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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