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![Show Contents]() Taillefer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
During the Middle Ages, the surname of Taillefer was used in Scotland. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Scotland, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Taillefer family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Taillefer was an occupational name for a tailor. Interestingly, the name Taillefer was originally derived from the Anglo Norman French word taillour, meaning tailor. 1 Early Origins of the Taillefer familyThe surname Taillefer was first found in many places throughout Scotland. Some of the early records include: Alexander le Tayllur who was valet of Alexander in 1276; John le Taillur who was held the mill of Selkirk as firmar in 1292; and Brice le Taillur who was one of the Scottish prisoners taken at the capture of Dunbar Castle in 1296. The last entry's year is of great significance to the surname and indeed to much of Scotland; for it was that year that King Edward I invaded Scotland and insisted that the native Scots pay homage to him. Six persons of this name in the counties of Roxburgh, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Lanark, and Angus all rendered homage, 1296. 2 They held lands in Forfar, Cesseworth, Cunningham, Lanark, and Stirling in Scotland. Early History of the Taillefer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taillefer research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1376, 1645, 1729, 1779, 1784, 1850, 1890 and 1920 are included under the topic Early Taillefer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taillefer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer and many more. Early Notables of the Taillefer familyNotable among the family at this time was Edward Taylor (1645-1729), who was hailed as the finest American poet of the 17th century upon the publication of his work in 1920...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Taillefer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taillefer RankingIn Quebec, Canada, the name Taillefer is the 885th most popular surname. 3 However, in France, the name Taillefer is ranked the 3,518th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Taillefer family to Ireland
Some of the Taillefer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Taillefer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Francois Taillefer, who settled in Louisiana in 1756
Taillefer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sara Taillefer, aged 2, who landed in America, in 1896
- Violeta Taillefer, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Taillefer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Eugenie Taillefer, aged 41, who landed in America from Benegacy, France, in 1913
- Ovide Taillefer, aged 15, who settled in America from Benegacy, France, in 1913
- Auguste Taillefer, aged 25, who immigrated to America from Menlan, France, in 1914
- Bernard Taillefer, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Espagne" from Le Havre, France 5
- Germaine Taillefer, aged 29, originally from Bernay, France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 5
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- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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