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Tait Taylor Family History

Tait Taylor 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: Taylor, Tantalo, Tailor, Taitano, Traylor, Tatar, Batchelor, Dattilo

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Where is the Tait Taylor family from?

You can see how Tait Taylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tait Taylor family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Tait Taylor families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tait Taylor's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Tait Taylor families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Tait Taylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tait Taylor 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Tait Taylor. 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 405 military records available for the last name Tait Taylor. For the veterans among your Tait Taylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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