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Carvell Family History

Carvell Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name from Middle English carvel kervel ‘small ship’ used to denote a sailor.

Irish: variant of Carroll.

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


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Where is the Carvell family from?

You can see how Carvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carvell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Carvell families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Carvell's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Carvell families in 1891.
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What did your Carvell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carvell. 20% of Carvell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Carvell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carvell were Railway Signalman and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Railway Signalman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Carvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carvell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carvell. For the veterans among your Carvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvell lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Carvell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carvell in 1945 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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