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Tavner Family History

Tavner Surname Meaning

see Taverner.

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


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Where is the Tavner family from?

You can see how Tavner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Tavner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Tavner families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Tavner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tavner families in 1891.
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What did your Tavner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tavner. 79% of Tavner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Paid
    22%

What Tavner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tavner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavner 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Tavner. 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 120 military records available for the last name Tavner. For the veterans among your Tavner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Tavner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Tavner in 1968 was 84, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tavner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavner 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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