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Taylforth Family History

Taylforth Surname Meaning

see Telfer.

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


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Where is the Taylforth family from?

You can see how Taylforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taylforth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Taylforth families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Taylforth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Taylforth families in 1891.
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What did your Taylforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Taylforth. 43% of Taylforth men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Taylforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taylforth were Farmer Retired and Weaver Cotton Mill.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • Railway Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer Retired
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Weaver Cotton Mill
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Taylforth. 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 91 military records available for the last name Taylforth. For the veterans among your Taylforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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