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Tay Lor Family History

Tay Lor 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: Taylor, Naylor, Paylor, Aylor, Tailor, Saylor, Baylor, Caylor, Gaylor

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Where is the Tay Lor family from?

You can see how Tay Lor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tay Lor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Tay Lor family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tay Lor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tay Lor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tay Lor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Tay Lor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tay Lor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tay Lor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tay Lor. For the veterans among your Tay Lor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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