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Taillon Name Meaning

French: topographic name from a diminutive of Old French taillis ‘copse wood where it is allowed to cut trees’ a derivative of the verb taillier ‘to cut’. Compare Lataille 1 and Tyo .

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


Similar surnames: Tallon, Naillon, Brillon, Dillon, Faison, Gillon, Talton, Falcon

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Where is the Taillon family from?

You can see how Taillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Taillon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Taillon families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 88% of all the recorded Taillon's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Taillon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taillon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taillon. 16% of Taillon men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Taillon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taillon were Salesman and Spooler. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Spooler
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Taillon. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Taillon. For the veterans among your Taillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taillon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Taillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Taillon in 1951 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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