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Talas Family History

Talas 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: Salas, Balas, Taras, Walas, Halas, Kalas, Palas, Galas, Malas, Tamas

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Where is the Talas family from?

You can see how Talas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Talas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Talas family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Talas's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Talas families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talas 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 Talas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talas. 25% of Talas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Talas women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Talas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Talas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talas 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Talas. 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 119 military records available for the last name Talas. For the veterans among your Talas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Talas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Talas in 1951 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talas 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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