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Tavare Family History

Tavare 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: Tavares, Tavarez, Savage, Tatar, Tanabe, Favara, Favaro, Savard

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Where is the Tavare family from?

You can see how Tavare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tavare family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tavare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Tavare family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Tavare's in USA. California had the highest population of Tavare families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tavare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tavare ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tavare ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Tavare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tavare 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Tavare. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Tavare. For the veterans among your Tavare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tavare lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Tavare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tavare in 1986 was 67, and 64 in 2002.

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