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Toylor Family History

Toylor 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: Taylor, Toller, Oyler, Topor, Tyler, Meylor, Naylor, Tobler, Tolar

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Where is the Toylor family from?

You can see how Toylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toylor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Toylor family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Toylor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Toylor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toylor 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 Toylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toylor. 100% of Toylor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Toylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toylor 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Toylor. 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 195 military records available for the last name Toylor. For the veterans among your Toylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toylor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toylor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toylor

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