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Tavendale Family History

Tavendale Surname Meaning

see Teviotdale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tavendale family from?

You can see how Tavendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavendale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tavendale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 11 Tavendale families living in Angus. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tavendale's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tavendale families in 1841.
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What did your Tavendale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tavendale. 100% of Tavendale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tavendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavendale 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Tavendale. 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 215 military records available for the last name Tavendale. For the veterans among your Tavendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavendale lifespan?

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