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Tayer Family History

Tayer 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: Sayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Bayer, Ayer, Payer, Tyer, Rayer, Tager

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Where is the Tayer family from?

You can see how Tayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Tayer families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tayer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tayer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayer 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 Tayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tayer. 100% of Tayer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Tayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayer 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Tayer. 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 332 military records available for the last name Tayer. For the veterans among your Tayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Tayer in 1963 was 74, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayer 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.

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