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Navel Family History

Navel Name 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: Nave, Savel, Naves, Havel, Nagel, Nadel, Gavel, Tavel, Ravel, Pavel

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Where is the Navel family from?

You can see how Navel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Navel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Navel family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Navel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Navel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Navel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Navel. 72% of Navel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Navel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navel 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Navel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 219 military records available for the last name Navel. For the veterans among your Navel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Navel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Navel in 1966 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

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