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Taill Family History

Taill 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: Tall, Thill, Till, Naill, Traill, Vaill, Gill, Gall, Brill, Wall

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Where is the Taill family from?

You can see how Taill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Taill families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Taill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Taill families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taill 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 Taill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taill. 100% of Taill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Taill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Taill. 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 Taill. For the veterans among your Taill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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