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Talboys Family History

Talboys Surname Meaning

From Taillebois (Orne) apparently named with a derivative of Old French tailler ‘to cut’. Bosc ‘wood’ for an area of cleared woodland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Talboys family from?

You can see how Talboys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talboys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Talboys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Talboys families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Talboys's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Talboys families in 1891.
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What did your Talboys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Talboys. 43% of Talboys men worked as a Gardener and 67% of Talboys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talboys were Boat Builder and Unpaid H Duties.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Postman
    29%
  • Boat Builder
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Unpaid H Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Talboys. 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 272 military records available for the last name Talboys. For the veterans among your Talboys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talboys lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, Talboys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Talboys in 1955 was 50, and 63 in 2000.

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