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Cevill Family History

Cevill 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: Revill, Cavill, Bevill, Nevill, Covill, Deville, Neill, Sevilla

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Where is the Cevill family from?

You can see how Cevill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cevill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cevill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cevill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cevill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cevill families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Cevill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cevill 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cevill. 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 military records available for the last name Cevill. For the veterans among your Cevill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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