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Tayelor Family History

Tayelor 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 Tayelor family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tayelor. 100% of Tayelor men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tayelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Tayelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayelor 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Tayelor. 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 Tayelor. For the veterans among your Tayelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayelor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayelor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tayelor

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