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Tavian Family History

Tavian 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: Gavin, Damian, Savin, Lavin, Fabian, Tarin, Taran, Timian, Cavan

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Where is the Tavian family from?

You can see how Tavian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavian families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tavian families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavian's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tavian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Tavian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavian 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tavian. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tavian. For the veterans among your Tavian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavian lifespan?

Average Tavian life expectancy in 1974 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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