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Du Tavis Family History

Du Tavis Name 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: Dumais, Dravis, Davis, Tavis, Stavis, Dunavin, David, Danis, Dustin

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Where is the Du Tavis family from?

You can see how Du Tavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Tavis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Du Tavis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Du Tavis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Du Tavis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Du Tavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Tavis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Du Tavis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Du Tavis. For the veterans among your Du Tavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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