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Navins Family History

Navins 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: Javins, Nevins, Navin, Havins, Cavins, Navis, Gavin, Savin, Lavin

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Where is the Navins family from?

You can see how Navins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Navins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Navins family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Navins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Navins families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navins 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 Navins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Navins. 72% of Navins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Navins women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Navins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Navins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navins 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Navins. 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 120 military records available for the last name Navins. For the veterans among your Navins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navins lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Navins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Navins in 1972 was 60, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Navins 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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