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Taytor Family History

Taytor 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, Tator, Taynor, Pastor, Payton, Tatar, Gayton, Sartor, Bator

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Where is the Taytor family from?

You can see how Taytor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taytor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taytor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Taytor families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Taytor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Taytor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taytor 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 Taytor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taytor. 37% of Taytor men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Taytor women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taytor were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    35%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Domestic
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Taytor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taytor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Taytor. 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 184 military records available for the last name Taytor. For the veterans among your Taytor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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