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Tallo Family History

Tallo Surname Meaning

Catalan (Talló): habitational name from Talló in La Cerdanya district Catalonia. Possibly also Galician: habitational name from Tallo a place so named in A Coruña.

Italian: from Tallo a personal name of ancient Germanic origin; see Tallon.

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


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Where is the Tallo family from?

You can see how Tallo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tallo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 7 Tallo families living in Angus. This was about 70% of all the recorded Tallo's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tallo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallo 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 Tallo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tallo. 50% of Tallo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tallo women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Tallo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tallo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallo 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Tallo. 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 264 military records available for the last name Tallo. For the veterans among your Tallo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tallo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Tallo in 1961 was 57, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallo 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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