Talley Family History

Talley Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Tolley. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one or more of the places in northern France named Tailly (Somme Ardennes). It is uncertain that this surname survived into modern times.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Taithligh ‘descendant of Taithleach’ a byname or personal name meaning ‘peaceable’. This surname is now very rare in Ireland.

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly Tallig: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name similar to Dietrich.

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

Similar surnames: Halley, Galley, Tolley, Hanley, Malley, Manley, Tilley, Tally, Gallen, Calley

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Where is the Talley family from?

You can see how Talley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Talley families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Talley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Talley families in 1891.

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What did your Talley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, chemistry cleaner and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talley. 100% of Talley men worked as a chemistry cleaner and 87% of Talley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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chemistry cleaner

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Incapacitated

boardery house keeper

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There are 75K census records available for the last name Talley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talley 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Talley. 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 20K military records available for the last name Talley. For the veterans among your Talley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Talley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Talley in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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Talley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Taithligh ‘descendant of Taithleach’ a byname or personal name meaning ‘peaceable’. This surname is now very rare in Ireland.

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly Tallig: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name similar to Dietrich.

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

Where is the Talley family from?

What did your Talley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

chemistry cleaner

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Incapacitated

boardery house keeper

What Talley family records will you find?

What is the average Talley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Talley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Talley in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

Talley Family History

Talley Surname Meaning

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Talley Surname Meaning

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What did your Talley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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