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Origins of the Navan surname

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About the Navans

We have a total number of 515 records for people with the last name Navan.

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Where do most Navans live?

In 1921, most Navans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Navans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 227 records for the Navan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Navans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Navans.

What are the most common Navan first names?

  • John
  • Robert
  • Mary
  • Bridget

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Navan family members

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

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