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Tavano Family History

Tavano Name Meaning

Italian (southern): unflattering nickname for an irritating person from tavano ‘horsefly’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Talamo, Tavani, Savant, Taranto, Avino, Staiano, Capano, Casano

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Where is the Tavano family from?

You can see how Tavano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tavano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Tavano families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tavano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tavano. 30% of Tavano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tavano women worked as a Helper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Service Man
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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What Tavano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Tavano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavano 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Tavano. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 229 military records available for the last name Tavano. For the veterans among your Tavano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tavano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tavano in 1963 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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