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Tallen Family History

Tallen Surname Meaning

see Tallon.

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


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Where is the Tallen family from?

You can see how Tallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Tallen families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tallen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tallen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tallen. 67% of Tallen men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Tallen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tallen were Grocery Store Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    67%
  • Grocery Store Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Tallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallen 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Tallen. 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 244 military records available for the last name Tallen. For the veterans among your Tallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Tallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tallen in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tallen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallen 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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