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Tailes Family History

Tailes 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: Hailes, Bailes, Gailes, Ailes, Wailes, Miles, Bailey, Sales, Giles

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Where is the Tailes family from?

You can see how Tailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tailes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tailes family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tailes's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tailes families in 1880.
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What did your Tailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tailes. 100% of Tailes 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 111 census records available for the last name Tailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailes 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tailes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Tailes. For the veterans among your Tailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tailes lifespan?

Average Tailes life expectancy in 1976 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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