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![Show Contents]() Taillefer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Taillefer is one of the many names that came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the Old French "tailleor" or "tailleur," meaning "a tailor." 1 Early Origins of the Taillefer familyThe surname Taillefer was first found in Sussex, and in Kent where there is record in the "Archaeologia Cantiana" of Walter Taylur in circa 1180. William le Taillur was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1182, and John le talliur is listed in the Assize Rolls of London in 1202. 2 "William Tallator had a grant at Southampton; and also in Kent from King John. The family then became seated in Kent and Sussex. in 1307 Henry le Taillur was of Sussex and in 1324 William Taylor was M.P. from Bramber, as was Richard Taylor in 1379." 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the following: Henry Taliur in Norfolk; Cecil le Tayllour in Cambridgeshire; Roger le Taylur in Lincolnshire; and Richard le Taylor in Northumberland. 4 Early History of the Taillefer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taillefer research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1602, 1613, 1620, 1621, 1629, 1641, 1645, 1649, 1661, 1667, 1699, 1729, 1779, 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 VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer and many more. Early Notables of the Taillefer familyOutstanding amongst 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; Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) English cleric in the Church of England; Richard Taylor (died 1641), an English lawyer and politician who sat in...
Another 53 words (4 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. 5 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. 6  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 62 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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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Taillefer or a variant listed above:
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 7
- Germaine Taillefer, aged 29, originally from Bernay, France, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "La Touraine" from Havre, France 7
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- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- "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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