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Pervill Family History

Pervill 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: Perrill, Purtill, Revill, Percell, Prill, Perillo, Verville, Merrill

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Where is the Pervill family from?

You can see how Pervill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pervill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pervill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pervill families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pervill's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pervill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pervill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pervill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pervill. 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 Pervill. For the veterans among your Pervill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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