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Tavlor Family History

Tavlor 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: Taylor, Tailor, Tallon, Tasler, Tabor, Javor, Tallo, Naylor, Paylor

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Where is the Tavlor family from?

You can see how Tavlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavlor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavlor families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tavlor family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavlor's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tavlor families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Tavlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavlor 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Tavlor. 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 95 military records available for the last name Tavlor. For the veterans among your Tavlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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