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Tallam Family History

Tallam 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: Hallam, Dallam, Ballam, Allam, Kallam, Pallas, Allum, Falla, Alam

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Where is the Tallam family from?

You can see how Tallam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tallam families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Tallam families living in Kansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tallam's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tallam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Tallam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallam 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Tallam. 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 17 military records available for the last name Tallam. For the veterans among your Tallam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallam 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 Tallam

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