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Tavanaugh Family History

Tavanaugh Surname 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: Cavanaugh, Kavanaugh, Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavenaugh, Farabaugh

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Where is the Tavanaugh family from?

You can see how Tavanaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavanaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tavanaugh families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Tavanaugh family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavanaugh's in USA. California had the highest population of Tavanaugh families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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