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Navano Family History

Navano 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: Nagano, Nakano, Tavano, Takano, Naranjo, Navas, Nakao, Davino, Cavan

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Where is the Navano family from?

You can see how Navano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Navano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Navano families living in California. This was about 30% of all the recorded Navano's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Navano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Navano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Navano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Navano. 55% of Navano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Navano women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Navano were Labor and Maestra. .

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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
    55%
  • Fish Dealer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maestra
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Navano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Navano 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Navano. 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 15 military records available for the last name Navano. For the veterans among your Navano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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