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Talbet Family History

Talbet 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: Talbot, Tarbet, Tabet, Talbert, Albert, Tabbert, Mallet, Tauber

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Where is the Talbet family from?

You can see how Talbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Talbet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Talbet family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Talbet's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Talbet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talbet 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 Talbet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talbet. 36% of Talbet men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Talbet women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talbet were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Owner
    23%
  • Bag Inspector
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Talbet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Talbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talbet 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Talbet. 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 90 military records available for the last name Talbet. For the veterans among your Talbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talbet lifespan?

Average Talbet life expectancy in 1975 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talbet 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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