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Taville Family History

Taville 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: Saville, Deville, Lavelle, Faille, Neville, Paille, Tavella, Carville

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Where is the Taville family from?

You can see how Taville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Taville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Taville families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Taville's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Taville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Taville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taville 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Taville. 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 10 military records available for the last name Taville. For the veterans among your Taville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taville lifespan?

Average Taville life expectancy in 1999 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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