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Talmage Family History

Talmage Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire and Hampshire): variant of Talmadge. Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames most likely eastern Ashkenazic Tolmach: either an occupational name from Russian tolmach ‘interpreter’ or a habitational name from a village called Tolmach in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Talmage family from?

You can see how Talmage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talmage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talmage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Talmage families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Talmage's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Talmage families in 1891.
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What did your Talmage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talmage. 43% of Talmage men worked as a Farmworker and 94% of Talmage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talmage were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Farmworker
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • House Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Talmage lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Talmage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Talmage in 1953 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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