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Taxley Family History

Taxley 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: Axley, Talley, Tapley, Baxley, Halley, Bailey, Manley, Hanley, Barley

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Where is the Taxley family from?

You can see how Taxley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taxley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Taxley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Taxley family living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Taxley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taxley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taxley 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 Taxley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Taxley. 100% of Taxley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Taxley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Taxley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Taxley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taxley 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Taxley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Taxley. For the veterans among your Taxley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taxley lifespan?

Average Taxley life expectancy in 1998 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taxley 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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