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Shaylor Family History

Shaylor Name Meaning

see Shellard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Saylor, Taylor, Shakoor, Naylor, Paylor, Sharlow, Aylor, Shaler

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Where is the Shaylor family from?

You can see how Shaylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaylor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shaylor family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shaylor's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Shaylor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaylor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaylor. 35% of Shaylor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shaylor women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Commerical Fishing
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shaylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaylor 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Shaylor. 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 487 military records available for the last name Shaylor. For the veterans among your Shaylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaylor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shaylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shaylor in 1964 was 67, and 87 in 2003.

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