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Tavi Family History

Tavi 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: Tani, Tai, Ravi, Davi, Tavis, Tang, Gavin, Tan, David, Cai

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Where is the Tavi family from?

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

What did your Tavi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Tavi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavi 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Tavi. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tavi. For the veterans among your Tavi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavi lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tavi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tavi in 1952 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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