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Carval Family History

Carval Surname 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: Carnal, Cargal, Marvel, Carl, Carver, Carda, Carman, Carrel, Carras

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Where is the Carval family from?

You can see how Carval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carval family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Carval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Carval family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carval's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Carval families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carval 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 Carval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furnace Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carval. 100% of Carval men worked as a Furnace Man.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Furnace Man
    100%

What Carval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Carval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carval 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Carval. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Carval. For the veterans among your Carval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carval lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Carval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Carval in 1988 was 65, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carval

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carval ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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