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Clville Family History

Clville 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: Colville, Coville, Deville, Melville, Neville, Saville, Chaille

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Where is the Clville family from?

You can see how Clville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clville family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Clville families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Clville families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Clville's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Clville families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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