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Talent Family History

Talent Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Tallent.

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


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Where is the Talent family from?

You can see how Talent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Talent families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Talent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Talent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talent 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 Talent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talent. 31% of Talent men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Talent women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talent were Mechanical Work and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Operator
    9%
  • Mechanical Work
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    31%
  • House Wife
    24%
  • Spinner
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Talent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Talent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talent 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Talent. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Talent. For the veterans among your Talent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talent lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Talent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Talent in 1962 was 80, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talent 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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