Faylor Family History

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Faylor Name Meaning

Variant of German Feiler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baylor, Falor, Kaylor, Caylor, Naylor, Failor, Flor, Aylor, Gayler

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Faylor Family Origin

Where is the Faylor family from?

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You can see how Faylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faylor families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 68 Faylor families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Faylor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Faylor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faylor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Faylor Family Occupations

What did your Faylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Faylor family was Boiler Maker. Farmer, Going To School and Servant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Faylor. The most common Faylor occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Faylor's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Going To School

    29%

  • Servant

    14%

  • Boiler Maker

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Faylor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Faylor Historical Records

What Faylor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Faylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faylor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Faylor. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Faylor. For the veterans among your Faylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Faylor Life Expectancy

What is the average Faylor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Faylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Faylor in 1958 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faylor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faylor 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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