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Pervival Family History

Pervival 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: Percival, Pereira, Pereida, Perrill, Perrigan, Merical, Periman

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Where is the Pervival family from?

You can see how Pervival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pervival family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Pervival families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pervival's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pervival families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Pervival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pervival 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Pervival. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pervival. For the veterans among your Pervival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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