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Talson Family History

Talson 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: Tallon, Talton, Malson, Balson, Tilson, Tolson, Toalson, Alton

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Where is the Talson family from?

You can see how Talson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Talson families living in Alberta. This was about 59% of all the recorded Talson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Talson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Talson 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 Talson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Talson. 30% of Talson men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Talson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Talson were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%

What Talson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Talson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talson 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Talson. 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 108 military records available for the last name Talson. For the veterans among your Talson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Talson lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Talson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Talson in 1975 was 88, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Talson 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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