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Tavia Family History

Tavia 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: Tapia, Davia, Navia, Pavia, Favia, Tavis, Gavin, David, Taira, Savin

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Where is the Tavia family from?

You can see how Tavia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tavia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Tavia families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavia's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Tavia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavia 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 178 census records available for the last name Tavia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavia 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Tavia. 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 52 military records available for the last name Tavia. For the veterans among your Tavia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tavia ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tavia

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