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Tavers Family History

Tavers 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: Travers, Tavera, Lavers, Taveras, Avers, Taves, Davern, Haver, Rivers

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Where is the Tavers family from?

You can see how Tavers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Tavers families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavers's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Tavers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tavers. 34% of Tavers men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Tavers women worked as a 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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Tavers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavers 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Tavers. 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 32 military records available for the last name Tavers. For the veterans among your Tavers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavers lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Tavers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Tavers in 1970 was 68, and 75 in 2003.

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