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Tayse Family History

Tayse 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: Mayse, Bayse, Hayse, Tays, Halse, Hase, Masse, Tasso, Rase, Kase

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Where is the Tayse family from?

You can see how Tayse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tayse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Tayse family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tayse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tayse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayse 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 Tayse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tayse. 40% of Tayse men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Pumper
    20%

What Tayse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Tayse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayse 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Tayse. 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 129 military records available for the last name Tayse. For the veterans among your Tayse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tayse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tayse in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tayse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayse 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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