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.

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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Tall Family Occupations

What did your Tall ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

5%
Carpenter

3%
Gardener

3%
Annuitant

2%

In 1881, the most common Tall occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Tall's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Carpenter and Gardener were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tall. A less common occupation for the Tall family was Annuitant.

Source: Census data for Tall | Data not to scale

Tall Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Tall ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Tall Life Expectancy

What is the average Tall lifespan?

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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Between 1949 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tall