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Svail Family History

Svail 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: Smail, Vail, Ismail, Saul, Spain, Fail, Seal, Quail, Bail, Swain

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Where is the Svail family from?

You can see how Svail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Svail family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Svail family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Svail's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Svail families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Svail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svail 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Svail. 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 Svail. For the veterans among your Svail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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