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Jave Family History

Jave 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: Cave, Nave, Juve, Rave, Ave, Jane, Dave, Javed, Jake, Jaye

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Where is the Jave family from?

You can see how Jave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jave family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Jave families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jave's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Jave families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jave 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 Jave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jave. 50% of Jave men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Jave women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Jave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Jave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jave 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Jave. 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 48 military records available for the last name Jave. For the veterans among your Jave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jave lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Jave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jave in 1965 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jave 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.

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