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Tal Family History

Tal Surname Meaning

Jewish:: (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Tal ‘valley’. (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew tal ‘dew’.

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


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Where is the Tal family from?

You can see how Tal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tal family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tal families in 1911.
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What did your Tal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tal. 100% of Tal women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tal 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Tal. 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 155 military records available for the last name Tal. For the veterans among your Tal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Tal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tal in 1965 was 36, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tal 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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