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Talbett Family History

Talbett 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: Talbert, Talbott, Albert, Tabbert, Halbert, Talbot, Talcott, Tollett

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Where is the Talbett family from?

You can see how Talbett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talbett family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Talbett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Talbett family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Talbett's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Talbett families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talbett 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 Talbett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talbett. 45% of Talbett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Talbett women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talbett were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Talbett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Talbett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talbett 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Talbett. 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 63 military records available for the last name Talbett. For the veterans among your Talbett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talbett lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Talbett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Talbett in 1958 was 60, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talbett 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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