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Taigley Family History

Taigley Surname 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: Bailey, Tingley, Tilley, Bagley, Dagley, Langley, Daigler, Wrigley

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Where is the Taigley family from?

You can see how Taigley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taigley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Taigley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Taigley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taigley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Taigley families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Taigley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taigley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Taigley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Taigley. For the veterans among your Taigley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taigley

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