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Tallchief Family History

Tallchief 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: Tache, Taucher, Callier, Taschner, Taguchi, Talley, Vallier, Vallie

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Where is the Tallchief family from?

You can see how Tallchief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallchief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tallchief families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Tallchief families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tallchief's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tallchief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallchief 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 Tallchief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Osage and Osage were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tallchief. 50% of Tallchief men worked as an Osage and 100% of Tallchief women worked as an Osage.

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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

  • Osage
    50%
  • C C C Id
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Osage
    100%

What Tallchief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tallchief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallchief 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tallchief. 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 51 military records available for the last name Tallchief. For the veterans among your Tallchief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallchief lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tallchief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tallchief in 1957 was 41, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tallchief

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallchief 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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