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Taidlaw Family History

Taidlaw 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: Laidlaw, Wardlaw, Taira, Gaida, Vaidya, Haidar, Stanislaw, Raiola

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Where is the Taidlaw family from?

You can see how Taidlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taidlaw family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Taidlaw family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taidlaw's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Taidlaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Taidlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taidlaw 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 Taidlaw. 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 Taidlaw. For the veterans among your Taidlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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