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Talge Family History

Talge 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: Salge, Tatge, Tagge, Tang, Gale, Hale, Halse, Gange, Alger, Sale

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Where is the Talge family from?

You can see how Talge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Talge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Talge families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Talge's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Talge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talge 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 Talge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Talge. 100% of Talge men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Talge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Talge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talge 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Talge. 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 39 military records available for the last name Talge. For the veterans among your Talge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talge lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Talge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Talge in 1966 was 96, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talge 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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