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Tailee Family History

Tailee 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, Faille, Tasler, Hailes, Bailie, Atlee, Bailer, Gailey, Talley

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailee 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 Tailee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Tailee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailee 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tailee. 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 Tailee. For the veterans among your Tailee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tailee lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1982, in the United States, Tailee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tailee in 1979 was 83, and 86 in 1982.

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