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Taravella Name Meaning

Italian: from the dialectal term taravella ‘crooked or deformed limb’ possibly a nickname for someone who walked with a limp or presented some kind of deformity.

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


Similar surnames: Tavella, Scaramella, Ciaramella, Carabello, Paparella, Tarallo

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Where is the Taravella family from?

You can see how Taravella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taravella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Taravella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Taravella families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Taravella's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Taravella families in 1911.
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What did your Taravella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Taravella. 36% of Taravella men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Taravella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Taravella were Barber and Canner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Coal Loader
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    75%
  • Canner
    25%
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What Taravella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Taravella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taravella 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Taravella. 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 283 military records available for the last name Taravella. For the veterans among your Taravella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taravella lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Taravella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Taravella in 1957 was 24, and 64 in 2004.

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