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Tallants Family History

Tallants 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: Tallant, Gallant, Tallent, Pallante, Pallas, Tallon, Calland, Dallas

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Where is the Tallants family from?

You can see how Tallants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallants family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tallants families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Tallants's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Tallants families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallants 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 35 census records available for the last name Tallants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallants 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tallants. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tallants. For the veterans among your Tallants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallants lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallants 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tallants

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