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Tavela Family History

Tavela 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: Favela, Tavella, Savela, Tavera, Tavel, Tafel, Vela, Takeda, Savel

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Where is the Tavela family from?

You can see how Tavela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tavela family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavela's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tavela families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavela ancestors do for a living?

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

What Tavela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Tavela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavela 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tavela. 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 4 military records available for the last name Tavela. For the veterans among your Tavela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavela lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tavela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tavela in 1966 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

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