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Tailing Family History

Tailing 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: Railing, Failing, Halling, Harling, Darling, Ayling, Teeling, Dahling

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Where is the Tailing family from?

You can see how Tailing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tailing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Tailing families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tailing's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Tailing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tailing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tailing. 100% of Tailing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tailing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailing 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Tailing. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tailing. For the veterans among your Tailing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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