Talford Family History

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Talford Name Meaning

English (South Yorkshire): variant of Telford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Telford, Tilford, Alford, Galford, Gafford, Walford, Twiford, Allford

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Talford Family Origin

Where is the Talford family from?

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You can see how Talford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talford families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Talford families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Talford's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Talford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Talford Family Occupations

What did your Talford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the UK named Talford.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Talford Historical Records

What Talford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Talford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Talford. 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 Card

There are 288 military records available for the last name Talford. For the veterans among your Talford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Talford Life Expectancy

What is the average Talford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Talford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Talford in 1963 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talford 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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