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Tavy Family History

Tavy 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: Davy, Tay, Pavy, Tacy, Lavy, May, Hay, Tang, Tan, Kay

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Where is the Tavy family from?

You can see how Tavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Tavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tavy families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tavy's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tavy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavy 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 Tavy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Tavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tavy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tavy. For the veterans among your Tavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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