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Javine Family History

Javine 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: Javins, Lavine, Gavin, Devine, Paine, Savin, Lavin, Laine, Raine

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Where is the Javine family from?

You can see how Javine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Javine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Javine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Javine families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Javine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Javine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Javine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Javine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Javine. 43% of Javine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Javine women worked as a Cook.

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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
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Javine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Javine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Javine 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Javine. 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 87 military records available for the last name Javine. For the veterans among your Javine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Javine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Javine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Javine in 1965 was 92, and 95 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Javine 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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