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Tavala Family History

Tavala 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: Takala, Vavala, Savala, Zavala, Rajala, Favela, Latvala, Tanaka

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Where is the Tavala family from?

You can see how Tavala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tavala family living in Colorado. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tavala's in USA. Colorado and 3 other states had the highest population of Tavala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tavala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sirvienta was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tavala. 100% of Tavala women worked as a Sirvienta.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    100%

What Tavala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Tavala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavala 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Tavala. 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 2 military records available for the last name Tavala. For the veterans among your Tavala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tavala

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