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Gaylor Family History

Gaylor Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a jailer from Middle English gaioler gaoler gailer (Old French gayolierre gaiolere jaioleur).

See also Gale Americanized form of French Gaillard.

Compare Gaylord and Gayler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gaylor family from?

You can see how Gaylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaylor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Gaylor families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gaylor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gaylor families in 1891.
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What did your Gaylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaylor. 16% of Gaylor men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 75% of Gaylor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaylor were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Nursery Worker
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Gaylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaylor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaylor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gaylor. For the veterans among your Gaylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaylor lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gaylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gaylor in 1940 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaylor 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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