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Navigato Family History

Navigato 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: Nagata, Naito, Nagano, Sainato, Nagao, Gavigan, Savignano, Navia

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Where is the Navigato family from?

You can see how Navigato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navigato family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Navigato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Navigato family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Navigato's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Navigato families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navigato surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Navigato ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Navigato. 60% of Navigato men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Navigato family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Navigato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navigato 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Navigato. 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 45 military records available for the last name Navigato. For the veterans among your Navigato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navigato lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Navigato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Navigato in 1964 was 54, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Navigato 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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