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Tavid Family History

Tavid 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: David, Tavis, Javid, Gavin, Savin, Lavin, Hamid, Tarin, Avis, Tani

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Where is the Tavid family from?

You can see how Tavid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Tavid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tavid families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavid's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Tavid families in 1880.
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What did your Tavid ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Tavid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavid 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Tavid. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tavid. For the veterans among your Tavid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavid lifespan?

Average Tavid life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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