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Navills Family History

Navills 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: Nevills, Aviles, Neville, Saville, Havill, Cavill, Nalls, Nails

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Where is the Navills family from?

You can see how Navills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navills family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Navills family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Navills's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Navills families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navills 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 14 census records available for the last name Navills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navills 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Navills. 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 7 military records available for the last name Navills. For the veterans among your Navills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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