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Gaventa Family History

Gaventa 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: Gavenda, Gaeta, Avena, Gavette, Avent, Amenta, Walenta, Gavett

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Where is the Gaventa family from?

You can see how Gaventa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaventa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaventa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gaventa families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gaventa's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gaventa families in 1880.
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What did your Gaventa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaventa. 100% of Gaventa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Gaventa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Gaventa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaventa 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Gaventa. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gaventa. For the veterans among your Gaventa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaventa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gaventa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaventa in 1964 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

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