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Civile Family History

Civile 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: Civil, Cirilo, Cavill, Circle, Sivils, Miville, Coile, Vile, Crile

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Where is the Civile family from?

You can see how Civile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Civile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Civile families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Civile family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Civile's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Civile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Civile 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 Civile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Civile. 100% of Civile men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Civile women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Civile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Civile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civile 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Civile. 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 47 military records available for the last name Civile. For the veterans among your Civile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Civile lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Civile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Civile in 1968 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Civile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Civile 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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