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Tavor Family History

Tavor 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: Tabor, Javor, Tator, Favor, Thor, Major, Tao, Haver, Tatar, Amor

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Where is the Tavor family from?

You can see how Tavor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Tavor families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Tavor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tavor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tavor. 100% of Tavor men worked as a Bartender. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bartender
    100%
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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Tavor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavor 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Tavor. 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 26 military records available for the last name Tavor. For the veterans among your Tavor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavor lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Tavor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tavor in 1978 was 66, and 87 in 2002.

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