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Tavira Name Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from Tavira in the Algarve of pre-Roman origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Taira, Tavera, Tamura, Avila, Taverna, Favara, Vavra, Rovira, Tara

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Where is the Tavira family from?

You can see how Tavira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavira family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tavira family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavira's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Tavira families in 1920.
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What did your Tavira ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Tavira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavira 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Tavira. 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 5 military records available for the last name Tavira. For the veterans among your Tavira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavira lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Tavira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Tavira in 1973 was 80, and 33 in 1992.

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