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Ervell Family History

Ervell 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: Elwell, Cervelli, Orrell, Truell, Ezell, Wivell, Kernell, Ermel

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Where is the Ervell family from?

You can see how Ervell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ervell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Ervell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ervell families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ervell's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ervell families in 1880.
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What did your Ervell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ervell. 100% of Ervell men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Ervell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ervell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ervell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ervell. For the veterans among your Ervell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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