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Talla Family History

Talla Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Talle: habitational name from a farm name in Luster in Sogn written in Old Norse as Tharla, a compound of thari ‘kelp’ and lá ‘water in a marsh or swamp or water at a shore line’.

Indian (mainly Telangana and Andra Pradesh): topographic name from the name of a tree commonly found in the region.

Filipino: variant of Tala from Tagalog tala, a term denoting a type of aromatic herb used for flavoring and as medicine, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name.

Central African (Cameroon): unexplained.

West African (Senegal): Tukulor name probably a variant of Tall. It is also found among the Wolof people.

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


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You can see how Talla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Talla families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Talla's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Talla families in 1911.
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What did your Talla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talla. 75% of Talla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Talla 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Talla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talla 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Talla. 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 381 military records available for the last name Talla. For the veterans among your Talla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Talla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Talla in 1963 was 83, and 94 in 2002.

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