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Calvile Family History

Calvile 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: Carville, Colville, Calvin, Carwile, Cavill, Calle, Cargile, Calvillo

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Where is the Calvile family from?

You can see how Calvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvile family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Calvile families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Calvile families living in Argyll. This was about 60% of all the recorded Calvile's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Calvile families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Calvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvile 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Calvile. 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 Calvile. For the veterans among your Calvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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