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Tavern Family History

Tavern 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: Davern, Taverna, Tavera, Raven, Haver, Lavery, Aven, Severn, Laver

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Where is the Tavern family from?

You can see how Tavern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tavern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tavern families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Tavern's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tavern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Retail Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tavern. 100% of Tavern men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tavern women worked as a Retail Clerk. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retail Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Tavern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavern 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Tavern. 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 365 military records available for the last name Tavern. For the veterans among your Tavern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavern lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Tavern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tavern in 1975 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

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