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Bava Family History

Bava Surname Meaning

Italian: unflattering nickname from bava ‘dribble slime’. Indian: variant of Bawa.

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


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Where is the Bava family from?

You can see how Bava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bava family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bava families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Bava families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bava's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bava families in 1911.
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What did your Bava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bava. 28% of Bava men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Bava women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bava were Miner and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bava 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 895 immigration records available for the last name Bava. 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 305 military records available for the last name Bava. For the veterans among your Bava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bava lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bava in 1960 was 66, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bava 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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