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Tailon Family History

Tailon 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: Tallon, Bailon, Tailor, Taillon, Tarlton, Kaplon, Malon, Taylor

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Where is the Tailon family from?

You can see how Tailon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tailon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tailon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Tailon families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tailon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tailon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tailon 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 Tailon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tailon. 100% of Tailon men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Tailon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Tailon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tailon 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Tailon. 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 83 military records available for the last name Tailon. For the veterans among your Tailon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tailon lifespan?

Average Tailon life expectancy in 1996 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tailon 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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