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Tayers Family History

Tayers 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: Ayers, Sayers, Mayers, Bayers, Sayer, Hayes, Layer, Mayer, Hayer

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Where is the Tayers family from?

You can see how Tayers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tayers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Tayers families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Tayers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tayers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayers 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 Tayers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tayers. 100% of Tayers men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Tayers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tayers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Tayers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayers 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tayers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tayers. For the veterans among your Tayers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayers 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 Tayers

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