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Tayor Family History

Tayor 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: Mayor, Taylor, Tabor, Tator, Taynor, Sayer, Thor, Layer, Major, Tao

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Where is the Tayor family from?

You can see how Tayor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tayor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Tayor families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tayor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tayor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayor 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 Tayor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tayor. 33% of Tayor men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Tayor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tayor were Janitor and Cook.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Cook
    8%

What Tayor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tayor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayor 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Tayor. 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 417 military records available for the last name Tayor. For the veterans among your Tayor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Tayor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tayor in 1964 was 86, and 59 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayor 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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