This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tallant family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tallant Family History

Tallant Surname Meaning

English also Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Tallent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tallant family from?

You can see how Tallant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tallant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Tallant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tallant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tallant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tallant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tallant. 38% of Tallant men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 93% of Tallant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tallant were Wood Machinist and Dress Machinist.

View Census Data for Tallant | Data not to scale

*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

  • Carpenter joiner
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Wood Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Dress Machinist
    4%

What Tallant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Tallant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tallant

Passenger Lists

There are 798 immigration records available for the last name Tallant. 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.

View all Tallant immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tallant. For the veterans among your Tallant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tallant military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tallant family history

Discover More

What is the average Tallant lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Tallant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tallant in 1950 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tallant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallant 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tallant family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial