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Claville Family History

Claville 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: Lavelle, Glanville, Saville, Chaille, Carville, Colville, Camille

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Where is the Claville family from?

You can see how Claville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Claville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Claville families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Claville's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Claville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claville 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 Claville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Claville. 50% of Claville men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Claville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Claville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claville 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Claville. 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 51 military records available for the last name Claville. For the veterans among your Claville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claville lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Claville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Claville in 1957 was 70, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claville 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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