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Tailly Family History

Tailly 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: Tilly, Tally, Bailly, Bailey, Lilly, Faille, Trillo, Tully, Tilley

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Where is the Tailly family from?

You can see how Tailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tailly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Tailly families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Tailly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tailly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tailly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tailly. 100% of Tailly 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 507 census records available for the last name Tailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailly 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Tailly. 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 9 military records available for the last name Tailly. For the veterans among your Tailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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