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Tavender Family History

Tavender Surname Meaning

see Taverner.

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


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Where is the Tavender family from?

You can see how Tavender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tavender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Tavender families living in Alberta. This was about 69% of all the recorded Tavender's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tavender families in 1911.
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What did your Tavender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Traveller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tavender. 25% of Tavender men worked as a Clerk Traveller and 96% of Tavender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tavender were Roadman Glos C C and Retired.

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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 1939

  • Clerk Traveller
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Building A R P Carpenter joiner
    25%
  • Roadman Glos C C
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Retired
    5%

What Tavender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tavender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavender 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Tavender. 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 463 military records available for the last name Tavender. For the veterans among your Tavender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavender lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Tavender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tavender in 1970 was 66, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavender ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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