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Tayner Family History

Tayner 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: Tanner, Rayner, Mayner, Wayner, Stayner, Vayner, Taynor, Hayner

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Where is the Tayner family from?

You can see how Tayner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tayner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Tayner families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tayner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tayner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tayner 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 Tayner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tayner. 36% of Tayner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tayner women worked as a Winder.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

What Tayner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Tayner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayner 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Tayner. 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 54 military records available for the last name Tayner. For the veterans among your Tayner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tayner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Tayner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tayner in 1969 was 74, and 83 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tayner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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