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Tayloy Family History

Tayloy 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: Taylor, Tayloe, Tallon, Tallo, Tally, Talley, Naylor, Talty, Naylon

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Where is the Tayloy family from?

You can see how Tayloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayloy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tayloy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tayloy families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tayloy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tayloy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayloy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tayloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tayloy. 100% of Tayloy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Tayloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayloy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Tayloy. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tayloy. For the veterans among your Tayloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayloy lifespan?

Average Tayloy life expectancy in 1999 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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