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Tavener Family History

Tavener Surname Meaning

see Taverner.

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


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Where is the Tavener family from?

You can see how Tavener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tavener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Tavener families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tavener's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tavener families in 1911.
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What did your Tavener ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tavener. 100% of Tavener men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Tavener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavener 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tavener. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tavener. For the veterans among your Tavener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Tavener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Tavener in 1964 was 74, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavener 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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