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Nava Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Nava named with nava ‘treeless plateau’ a word of pre-Roman origin most probably from Basque naba ‘plain next to mountains’ (see Navarra ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cava, Nave, Navas, Nova, Navar, Navia, Neva, Sava, Naves, Rada

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Where is the Nava family from?

You can see how Nava families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nava family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nava families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Nava families living in Texas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Nava's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Nava families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nava surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nava ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nava. 43% of Nava men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Nava women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nava were Machinist and Laundress. .

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Nava. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nava 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Nava. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nava. For the veterans among your Nava ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nava lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nava life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Nava in 1945 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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