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Shavil Family History

Shavil 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: Savin, Savel, Slavin, Shahid, Smail, Havel, Sharif, Khalil, Slavik

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Where is the Shavil family from?

You can see how Shavil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shavil families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shavil family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shavil's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Shavil families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Shavil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shavil 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shavil. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shavil. For the veterans among your Shavil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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