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Iavis Family History

Iavis Surname 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: Avis, Lavis, Havis, Bavis, Davis, Tavis, Mavis, Navis, Gavin, David

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Where is the Iavis family from?

You can see how Iavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iavis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Iavis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Iavis family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Iavis's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Iavis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iavis 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

There are 364 census records available for the last name Iavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iavis 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Iavis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Iavis. For the veterans among your Iavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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