Naves Family History

Naves Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a places called Naves in Asturias (Spain). Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Naves examples of which are found in Guarda and Castelo Branco.

Altered form of English Nave with the addition of excrescent -s. Dutch: variant of Navis.

French: habitational name from a place called Naves notably in Allier and Corrèze from the pre-Celtic word nava ‘plain’ (compare Spanish Nava).

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

Similar surnames: Nave, Navas, Neves, Sales, Nava, Vales, Tavel, Neaves, Haver, Havel

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389	Military Records
609	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Naves family from?

You can see how Naves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Naves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Naves families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Naves's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Naves families in 1891.

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What did your Naves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Naves. 100% of Naves men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Naves women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Domestic servant

29%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Naves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naves census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 609 immigration records available for the last name Naves. 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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Military Records

There are 389 military records available for the last name Naves. For the veterans among your Naves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naves lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Naves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Naves in 1955 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

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Naves Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a places called Naves in Asturias (Spain). Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Naves examples of which are found in Guarda and Castelo Branco.

Altered form of English Nave with the addition of excrescent -s. Dutch: variant of Navis.

French: habitational name from a place called Naves notably in Allier and Corrèze from the pre-Celtic word nava ‘plain’ (compare Spanish Nava).

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

Where is the Naves family from?

What did your Naves ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Domestic servant

29%

What Naves family records will you find?

What is the average Naves lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Naves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Naves in 1955 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

Naves Family History

Naves Surname Meaning

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Naves Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Naves

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Where is the Naves family from?

What did your Naves ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Naves family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Naves lifespan?

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