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Taylon Family History

Taylon 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: Tallon, Taylor, Naylon, Baylon, Tayloe, Payton, Gayton, Tarlton

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Where is the Taylon family from?

You can see how Taylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Taylon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Taylon families living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Taylon's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Taylon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taylon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Taylon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taylon. 29% of Taylon men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Taylon women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taylon were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Taylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taylon 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Taylon. 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 215 military records available for the last name Taylon. For the veterans among your Taylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taylon lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Taylon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Taylon in 1974 was 69, and 89 in 2001.

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