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Tylor Family History

Tylor Surname Meaning

see Tyler.

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


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Where is the Tylor family from?

You can see how Tylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tylor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 60 Tylor families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Tylor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tylor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tylor 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 Tylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tylor. 50% of Tylor 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Student
    25%
  • Barrister
    25%

What Tylor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Tylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tylor 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 Tylor. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tylor. For the veterans among your Tylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tylor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tylor in 1960 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tylor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tylor 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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