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Tavit Family History

Tavit 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: Tait, Tavis, Gavin, David, Savin, Lavin, Tarin, Avis, Fait, Tani

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Where is the Tavit family from?

You can see how Tavit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tavit families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Tavit family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavit's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tavit families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Tavit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavit 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Tavit. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tavit. For the veterans among your Tavit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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