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Navaez Family History

Navaez 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: Narvaez, Nave, Naves, Navas, Nava, Nawaz, Naasz, Navar, Nevarez

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Where is the Navaez family from?

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

What did your Navaez ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Navaez ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Navaez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navaez 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Navaez. 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 6 military records available for the last name Navaez. For the veterans among your Navaez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Navaez lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Navaez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Navaez in 1973 was 79, and 50 in 2002.

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