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Talley Family History

Talley Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Tolley . English (of Norman origin): habitational name from one or more of the places in northern France named Tailly (Somme Ardennes). It is uncertain that this surname survived into modern times. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Taithligh ‘descendant of Taithleach’ a byname or personal name meaning ‘peaceable’. This surname is now very rare in Ireland. Americanized form of an unidentified German surname possibly Tallig: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name similar to Dietrich .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Halley, Galley, Tolley, Hanley, Malley, Manley, Tilley, Tally, Gallen

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You can see how Talley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Talley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Talley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Talley families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Talley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Talley families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Talley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Talley 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Talley. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Talley. For the veterans among your Talley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Talley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Talley in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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