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Navans Family History

Navans 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: Navas, Avans, Naas, Naves, Nagano, Havas, Savas, Cavan, Nava, Savant

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Where is the Navans family from?

You can see how Navans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Navans families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Navans family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Navans's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Navans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Navans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navans 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Navans. 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 2 military records available for the last name Navans. For the veterans among your Navans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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