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Tall Family History

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 . See Talman . English (Devon): habitational name from Talle in Payhembury (Devon) which is recorded as Tale in 1236. The place takes its name from the river Tale perhaps named with Old English (ge)tæl ‘quick swift’. West African (mainly Senegal Burkina Faso and Mali; also Guinea): Tukulor name apparently derived from Arabic ṭālib ‘seeker (of knowledge)’.

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


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

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Where is the Tall family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Tall families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Tall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tall families in 1911.
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What did your Tall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tall. 50% of Tall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tall women worked as a Book Keeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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.

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