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Tayle Family History

Tayle 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: Bayle, Sayle, Tagle, Rayle, Tayloe, Tayler, Mayle, Gayle, Fayle, Gale

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Where is the Tayle family from?

You can see how Tayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tayle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Tayle families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Tayle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tayle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayle 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 Tayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tayle. 80% of Tayle men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Tayle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tayle were Bookkeeper and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    80%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Tayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayle 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Tayle. 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 63 military records available for the last name Tayle. For the veterans among your Tayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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