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Thalton Family History

Thalton 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: Halton, Talton, Thaxton, Hilton, Hatton, Alton, Tallon, Holton

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Where is the Thalton family from?

You can see how Thalton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thalton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Thalton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Thalton families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Thalton's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Thalton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Thalton 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 Thalton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thalton. 100% of Thalton men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Thalton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thalton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Thalton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Thalton. For the veterans among your Thalton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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