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Tayler Family History

Tayler Name Meaning

English: variant of Taylor .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ayler, Gayler, Sayler, Bayley, Galler, Casler, Hayles, Kayser, Rayner

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Where is the Tayler family from?

You can see how Tayler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tayler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 65 Tayler families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Tayler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tayler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tayler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tayler. 52% of Tayler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tayler women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tayler were Barber and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Tayler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayler 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Tayler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Tayler. For the veterans among your Tayler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Tayler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tayler in 1953 was 51, and 74 in 2003.

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