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Tailer Family History

Tailer 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: Tasler, Bailer, Tailor, Mailer, Tabler, Sailer, Tayler, Kaiser

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Where is the Tailer family from?

You can see how Tailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tailer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Tailer families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tailer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tailer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailer 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 Tailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tailer. 56% of Tailer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tailer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Tailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailer 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Tailer. 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 178 military records available for the last name Tailer. For the veterans among your Tailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tailer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Tailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tailer in 1966 was 66, and 82 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tailer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tailer 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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