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Talks Family History

Talks Surname Meaning

from Talke (Staffs) which is recorded as Talc in 1086 with post-medieval excrescent -s.

The place probably takes its name from the ridge on which it stands itself named with a British word related to Welsh talcen ‘forehead brow gable end’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Talks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Talks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Talks families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Talks's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Talks families in 1891.
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What did your Talks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Talks. 100% of Talks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Talks. 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 123 military records available for the last name Talks. For the veterans among your Talks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talks lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Talks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Talks in 1967 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

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