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Taveau Family History

Taveau 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: Lareau, Tavera, Tavel, Labeau, Gareau, Taveras, Daviau, Nadeau

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Where is the Taveau family from?

You can see how Taveau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taveau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Taveau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Taveau families living in Maryland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Taveau's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Taveau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taveau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taveau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Taveau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Taveau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Taveau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taveau 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Taveau. 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 9 military records available for the last name Taveau. For the veterans among your Taveau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taveau lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Taveau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Taveau in 1979 was 90, and 78 in 2002.

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