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Cavill Family History

Cavill Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Cavil, a place in the East Yorkshire named from Old English cā ‘jackdaw’ + feld ‘open country’.

English (southwestern): variant of Cavell or Covill.

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


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Where is the Cavill family from?

You can see how Cavill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Cavill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cavill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cavill families in 1891.
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What did your Cavill 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 Cavill. 17% of Cavill men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cavill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavill were Insurance Agent and Cotton Weaver.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

What Cavill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Cavill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavill 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 Cavill. 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 Cavill. For the veterans among your Cavill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cavill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cavill in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavill 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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