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Tavoars Family History

Tavoars 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: Tavares, Favors, Tatar, Tabor, Navas, Havas, Travers, Javor, Tankard

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Where is the Tavoars family from?

You can see how Tavoars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavoars family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Tavoars families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavoars's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Tavoars families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Tavoars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavoars 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tavoars. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tavoars. For the veterans among your Tavoars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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