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Taylorson Family History

Taylorson Surname Meaning

from Middle English taillour ‘tailor’ + -son ‘son of the tailor’. See also Taylor.

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


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Where is the Taylorson family from?

You can see how Taylorson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylorson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Taylorson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Taylorson families living in Lancashire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Taylorson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Taylorson families in 1891.
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What did your Taylorson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Taylorson. 29% of Taylorson men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Taylorson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taylorson were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Colliery Hewer
    29%
  • Farm Carter General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housemaid
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Taylorson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Taylorson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taylorson 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Taylorson. 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 169 military records available for the last name Taylorson. For the veterans among your Taylorson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taylorson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Taylorson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Taylorson in 1967 was 88, and 81 in 2004.

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