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Tallentire Family History

Tallentire Surname Meaning

from Tallantire (Cumb) which is recorded as Talentire in about 1210.

The place-name probably means ‘the end of the land’ from Proto-Welsh *tal ‘brow end’ + the definite article in + tir ‘land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tallentire family from?

You can see how Tallentire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tallentire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tallentire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Tallentire families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tallentire's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tallentire families in 1891.
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What did your Tallentire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tallentire. 22% of Tallentire men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Tallentire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tallentire were Joiner (journeyman) and Retired.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Lead Ore Miner Underground
    11%
  • Joiner (journeyman)
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • House Hold Duties
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

What Tallentire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tallentire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tallentire 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Tallentire. 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 438 military records available for the last name Tallentire. For the veterans among your Tallentire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tallentire lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Tallentire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tallentire in 1970 was 90, and 83 in 2004.

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