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Nave Family History

Nave Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a servant from Middle English knave ‘lad servant’ Old English cnafa.

German (also Näve): variant of Neff (see Neve).

In some cases possibly Portuguese: topographic name from nave ‘plain’ (a variant of nava) or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nave family from?

You can see how Nave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Nave families living in Suffolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nave's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Nave families in 1891.
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What did your Nave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gen Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nave. 100% of Nave men worked as a Gen Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Nave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gen Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Nave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nave 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nave. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Nave. For the veterans among your Nave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nave lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Nave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nave in 1946 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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