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Tailby Family History

Tailby Surname Meaning

from Tealby (Lincs) which is recorded as Tavelesbi in 1086, Teilebi in 1210, and Teleby Thevelbe in 125. The origin of the place-name is uncertain, but it may derive from Old English *Tāflas *Tǣflas from the East Germanic Taifali tribe recorded in Britain in the early 5th century.

+ Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead, village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Tailby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tailby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Tailby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Tailby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tailby families in 1891.
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What did your Tailby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tailby. 34% of Tailby men worked as a Lorry Driver and 68% of Tailby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tailby were Quarry Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    34%
  • General Carrier
    34%
  • Quarry Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 376 military records available for the last name Tailby. For the veterans among your Tailby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tailby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tailby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Tailby in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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