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Talver Family History

Talver 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: Calver, Tarver, Palmer, Alger, Waller, Galler, Toller, Tanner, Alter

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Where is the Talver family from?

You can see how Talver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Talver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Talver families living in Alabama. This was about 17% of all the recorded Talver's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Talver families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talver 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 Talver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talver. 100% of Talver men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Talver women worked as a Cook.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Talver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Talver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talver 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Talver. 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 19 military records available for the last name Talver. For the veterans among your Talver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talver lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1997, in the United States, Talver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Talver in 1951 was 54, and 78 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talver 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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