Origins of the Navan surname
About the Navans
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Interesting facts about Navan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Navan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
What are the most common Navan first names?
John
Robert
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Navans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Navans in 1921
Cotton Drawer
3
Mill Hand (Worsted)
3
Cotton Card Room Hand
2
Cotton Weaver
2
Cotton Winder
2
Common male occupations for Navans in 1921
General Labourer
4
Laborer
4
None
4
Coal Miner
3
Farm Labourer
2
