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Tairlie Family History

Tairlie 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: Fairlie, Bailie, Baillie, Tardie, Tillie, Karlin, Marie, Taira

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Where is the Tairlie family from?

You can see how Tairlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tairlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tairlie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Tairlie family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tairlie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tairlie families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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