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Tallack Family History

Tallack Surname Meaning

from the Middle Cornish nickname *Talek ‘foreheaded (one)’ ‘with a (remarkable) forehead’.

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


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Where is the Tallack family from?

You can see how Tallack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tallack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Tallack families living in Cornwall. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tallack's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Tallack families in 1891.
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What did your Tallack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tallack. 34% of Tallack men worked as a Bricklayer and 95% of Tallack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tallack were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tallack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallack 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Tallack. 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 369 military records available for the last name Tallack. For the veterans among your Tallack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallack lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1973, in the United States, Tallack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tallack in 1969 was 71, and 73 in 1973.

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