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Tailbey Family History

Tailbey 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: Bailey, Tilley, Gailey, Talley, Tapley, Hailey, Ailey, Mailey

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Where is the Tailbey family from?

You can see how Tailbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tailbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tailbey families living in Leicestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tailbey's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tailbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailbey 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 Tailbey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Tailbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailbey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tailbey. 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 Tailbey. For the veterans among your Tailbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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