Tall Family History

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Tall Name Meaning

English: nickname for a respectable or decent person, or else a good-looking one, both these senses belonging to Middle English tall (Old English getæl ‘swift’, ‘prompt’). The modern sense ‘of high stature’ did not develop until the end of the 16th century; the usual Middle English equivalents were Long and High.

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


Similar surnames: Ball, Hall, Toll, Wall, Tull, Fall, Gall, Tell, Call, Tallo

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Tall Family Origin

Where is the Tall family from?

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You can see how Tall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tall families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Tall families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Tall's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Tall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Tall Family Occupations

What did your Tall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Tall. 17% of Tall men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Tall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tall were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    9%
  • General Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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

Tall Historical Records

What Tall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Tall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tall. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Tall. For the veterans among your Tall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Tall Life Expectancy

What is the average Tall lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tall in 1949 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tall 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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