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Talar Family History

Talar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tatar, Zalar, Tolar, Talwar, Kalar, Tabar, Lazar, Sala, Alam, Haar

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Where is the Talar family from?

You can see how Talar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Talar families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Talar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Talar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Talar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talar. 55% of Talar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Talar women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talar were Inspector and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Inspector
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Bos Catcher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Talar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Talar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talar 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Talar. 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 137 military records available for the last name Talar. For the veterans among your Talar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Talar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Talar in 1962 was 72, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talar 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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