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Navin Family History

Navin Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Nevin from Gaelic Mac Cnáimhín or Ó Cnáimhín.

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


Similar surnames: Savin, Nevins, Nevin, Gavin, Haven, Eakin, Davin, Lavin, Cavin, Kain

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Where is the Navin family from?

You can see how Navin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Navin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Navin families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Navin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Navin families in 1911.
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What did your Navin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Navin. 73% of Navin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Navin women worked as a Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Carpenter
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Navin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Navin. For the veterans among your Navin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Navin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Navin in 1953 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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