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Talfer Family History

Talfer 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: Telfer, Palmer, Alger, Waller, Galler, Tafel, Toller, Tanner, Alter

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Where is the Talfer family from?

You can see how Talfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talfer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Talfer families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Talfer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Talfer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Talfer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talfer 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 Talfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Talfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talfer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Talfer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Talfer. For the veterans among your Talfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Talfer

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