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Tayyard Family History

Tayyard 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: Bayard, Tankard, Hayward, Baynard, Maynard, Fayard, Sayward, Magyar

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Where is the Tayyard family from?

You can see how Tayyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tayyard family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Tayyard families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tayyard's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Tayyard families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Tayyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tayyard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tayyard. 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 Tayyard. For the veterans among your Tayyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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