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Taylour Family History

Taylour Surname Meaning

see Taylor.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Taylour family from?

You can see how Taylour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Taylour families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Taylour families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Taylour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taylour families in 1891.
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What did your Taylour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taylour. 87% of Taylour 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Taylour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Taylour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taylour 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Taylour. 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 133 military records available for the last name Taylour. For the veterans among your Taylour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taylour lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Taylour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Taylour in 1970 was 78, and 77 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taylour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taylour 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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