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Navil Family History

Navil 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: Nail, Navia, Nevil, Navin, Navis, Gavin, David, Basil, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Navil family from?

You can see how Navil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Navil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Navil family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Navil's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Navil families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Navil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navil 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Navil. 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 57 military records available for the last name Navil. For the veterans among your Navil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navil lifespan?

Average Navil life expectancy in 1968 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Navil 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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