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Taynbee Family History

Taynbee 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: Taulbee, Maybee, Tanner, Tanzer, Mabee, Tauber, Tanabe, Haynes, Wayne

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Where is the Taynbee family from?

You can see how Taynbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taynbee family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Taynbee families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Taynbee's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Taynbee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Taynbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taynbee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Taynbee. 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 3 military records available for the last name Taynbee. For the veterans among your Taynbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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