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Tales Family History

Tales Surname Meaning

variant of Tail with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Tales family from?

You can see how Tales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Tales families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Tales's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tales families in 1891.
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What did your Tales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tales. 90% of Tales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tales 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Tales. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tales. For the veterans among your Tales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tales lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1996, in the United States, Tales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Tales in 1988 was 94, and 54 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tales 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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