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Tuylor Family History

Tuylor Name 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, Tuller, Cuyler, Tyler, Tudor, Meylor, Naylor, Paylor, Aylor

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Where is the Tuylor family from?

You can see how Tuylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuylor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuylor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Tuylor family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Tuylor's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tuylor families in 1880.
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What did your Tuylor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tuylor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuylor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Tuylor. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tuylor. For the veterans among your Tuylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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