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Navy Family History

Navy Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Navy family from?

You can see how Navy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Navy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Navy family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Navy's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Navy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navy 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 Navy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Navy. 31% of Navy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Navy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Navy were Janitor and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Janitor
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Navy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Navy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navy 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Navy. 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 45,000 military records available for the last name Navy. For the veterans among your Navy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Navy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Navy in 1963 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Navy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Navy 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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