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Taylo Family History

Taylo 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, Tallo, Tayloe, Tao, Tallon, Tasso, Gallo, Mallo, Malo, Alo

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Where is the Taylo family from?

You can see how Taylo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taylo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Taylo families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Taylo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taylo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taylo 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 Taylo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taylo. 40% of Taylo men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Taylo women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taylo were Truck Driver and Laundress.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

What Taylo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Taylo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taylo 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Taylo. 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 606 military records available for the last name Taylo. For the veterans among your Taylo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taylo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Taylo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Taylo in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taylo 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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