Gav Family History

Gav 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: Gal, Gay, Gan, Gao, Gad, Gau, Gaw, Gac, Gaj, Gaa

272	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
60	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
16	Member Trees

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Where is the Gav family from?

You can see how Gav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gav family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gav family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gav's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gav families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gav 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 Gav ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gav.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gav family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gav census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Gav. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Gav lifespan?

Average Gav life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Gav Surname Meaning

Where is the Gav family from?

What did your Gav ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gav.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gav family records will you find?

What is the average Gav lifespan?

Average Gav life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Gav Family History

Gav Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Gav

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Where is the Gav family from?

What did your Gav ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gav family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gav lifespan?

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Gav Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Gav

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Gav family from?

What did your Gav ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gav family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Gav family history

What is the average Gav lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gav family tree

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