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Taillefer Name Meaning

see Telfer .

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


Similar surnames: Tiller, Billeter, Caillier, Willever, Galleher, Waller, Miller

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Where is the Taillefer family from?

You can see how Taillefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taillefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Taillefer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 263 Taillefer families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Taillefer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Taillefer families in 1911.
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What did your Taillefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Taillefer. 20% of Taillefer men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Taillefer women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taillefer were Commis and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Commis
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    34%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Taillefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taillefer 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Taillefer. 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 306 military records available for the last name Taillefer. For the veterans among your Taillefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taillefer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Taillefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Taillefer in 1963 was 85, and 46 in 2004.

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