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Taelby Family History

Taelby Name 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: Dalby, Tally, Talley, Selby, Shelby, Welby, Walby, Talty, Tapley

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Where is the Taelby family from?

You can see how Taelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taelby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Taelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Taelby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Taelby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Taelby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taelby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Taelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taelby 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 immigration records available for the last name Taelby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taelby. For the veterans among your Taelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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