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Taillifer Family History

Taillifer 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: Caillier, Billiter, Tiller, Callier, Milliner, Tolliver, Vallier

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Where is the Taillifer family from?

You can see how Taillifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taillifer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taillifer family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Taillifer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Taillifer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taillifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taillifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Taillifer. 100% of Taillifer men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Taillifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taillifer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Taillifer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Taillifer. For the veterans among your Taillifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taillifer lifespan?

Average Taillifer life expectancy in 1992 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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