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Nav Family History

Nav Name 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: Na, Nam, Nave, Nay, Nava, Nau, Han, Yan, May, Pan

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Where is the Nav family from?

You can see how Nav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nav family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nav families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Nav families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Nav's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Nav families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nav 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 Nav ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nav ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Nav family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nav 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Nav. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nav. For the veterans among your Nav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nav lifespan?

Average Nav life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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