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Tavitian Family History

Tavitian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the western Armenian personal name Tavit an equivalent of David.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tavitian family from?

You can see how Tavitian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavitian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tavitian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tavitian families living in Iowa. This was about 13% of all the recorded Tavitian's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Tavitian families in 1920.
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What did your Tavitian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tavitian. 43% of Tavitian men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Tavitian women worked as a Stitcher.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Owner
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Tavitian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Tavitian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavitian 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Tavitian. 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 84 military records available for the last name Tavitian. For the veterans among your Tavitian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavitian lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Tavitian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tavitian in 1961 was 68, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavitian 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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