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Tallcott Family History

Tallcott 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: Talcott, Walcott, Callicott, Tapscott, Alcott, Talbott, Calcote

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Where is the Tallcott family from?

You can see how Tallcott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallcott family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tallcott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Tallcott families living in Fife. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tallcott's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Tallcott families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tallcott 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 Tallcott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tallcott. 67% of Tallcott men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tallcott women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tallcott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Tallcott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallcott 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Tallcott. 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 125 military records available for the last name Tallcott. For the veterans among your Tallcott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallcott lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Tallcott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tallcott in 1963 was 79, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tallcott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tallcott 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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