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Gavia Family History

Gavia Surname Meaning

Spanish: nickname from gavia ‘main topsail’ also ‘cage in lunatic asylum’ (from Latin cavea ‘cage’).

It can also refer to a topographic name from the same word meaning ‘trench ditch’.

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


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Where is the Gavia family from?

You can see how Gavia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavia family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gavia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gavia families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gavia's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gavia families in 1911.
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What did your Gavia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gavia. 100% of Gavia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gavia women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Gavia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Gavia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavia 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Gavia. 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 38 military records available for the last name Gavia. For the veterans among your Gavia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavia lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gavia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gavia in 1953 was 30, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavia 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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