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Tavery Family History

Tavery 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: Lavery, Avery, Tavera, Savery, Davern, Haver, Laver, Overy, Travers

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Where is the Tavery family from?

You can see how Tavery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavery families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Tavery family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tavery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Tavery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavery 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tavery. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tavery. For the veterans among your Tavery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavery lifespan?

Average Tavery life expectancy in 1962 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavery 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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