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Tavelon Family History

Tavelon 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: Tallon, Tavella, Tavel, Ravelo, Taillon, Tafel, Davern, Hazelton

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Where is the Tavelon family from?

You can see how Tavelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavelon family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Tavelon family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavelon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Tavelon families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tavelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavelon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tavelon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tavelon. For the veterans among your Tavelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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