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Tavier Family History

Tavier 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: Javier, Lavier, Xavier, Favier, Tanner, Tanzer, Haver, Lanier, Tauber

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Where is the Tavier family from?

You can see how Tavier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tavier families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tavier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tavier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Tavier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavier 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tavier. 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 Tavier. For the veterans among your Tavier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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