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Talber Family History

Talber 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: Tauber, Alber, Salber, Talbert, Taber, Palmer, Albert, Alger, Waller

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Where is the Talber family from?

You can see how Talber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Talber family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Talber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Talber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talber 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 Talber ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Talber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Talber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talber 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Talber. 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 38 military records available for the last name Talber. For the veterans among your Talber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talber lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Talber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Talber in 1951 was 43, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talber 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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