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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname TYLER

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Definition: A variant of the English occupational name Tiler, a man who made and laid tiles in floors and pavements. Derived from the Middle English 'tile' meaning "tile" which, in turn, came from the Old English 'tigele,' meaning "to cover."

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: TILOR, TYLOR

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English Genealogy
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TYLER Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - TYLER Genealogy
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TYLER Surname Mailing List
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Surname Finder - TYLER Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - TYLER Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - TYLER Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - TYLER Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the TYLER surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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