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Narvais Family History

Narvais 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: Navas, Jarvis, Gervais, Servais, Narvaez, Narain, Garvis, Sarvis

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Where is the Narvais family from?

You can see how Narvais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narvais family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Narvais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Narvais families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Narvais's in USA. California had the highest population of Narvais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narvais 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 Narvais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Narvais. 100% of Narvais men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Narvais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Narvais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narvais 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Narvais. 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 20 military records available for the last name Narvais. For the veterans among your Narvais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narvais lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Narvais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Narvais in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Narvais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narvais 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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