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Taylison Family History

Taylison 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: Allison, Callison, Mallison, Alison, Tollison, Tillison, Gallison

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Where is the Taylison family from?

You can see how Taylison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylison family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Taylison families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Taylison family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Taylison's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Taylison families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Taylison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taylison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Taylison. 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 Taylison. For the veterans among your Taylison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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