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Tayno Family History

Tayno 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: Tano, Rayno, Taynor, Tang, Tan, Tao, Tasso, Kano, Takano, Torno

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Where is the Tayno family from?

You can see how Tayno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayno family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Tayno families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Tayno family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Tayno's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tayno families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayno 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 11 census records available for the last name Tayno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayno 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 Tayno. 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 military records available for the last name Tayno. For the veterans among your Tayno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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