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Trylor Family History

Trylor 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, Traylor, Trevor, Tyler, Meylor, Naylor, Paylor, Aylor, Tailor

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Where is the Trylor family from?

You can see how Trylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trylor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Trylor families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Trylor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trylor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trylor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ironer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Trylor. 100% of Trylor women worked as an Ironer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ironer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Trylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trylor 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Trylor. 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 18 military records available for the last name Trylor. For the veterans among your Trylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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