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Taleny Family History

Taleny 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: Talent, Paley, Caley, Staley, Palen, Dalen, Tally, Talley, Galen

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Where is the Taleny family from?

You can see how Taleny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taleny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taleny family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taleny's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Taleny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taleny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Taleny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taleny 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Taleny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Taleny. For the veterans among your Taleny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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