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Carvels Family History

Carvels 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: Carvell, Marvel, Carnell, Carver, Cardell, Carrel, Jarvela, Carrell

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Where is the Carvels family from?

You can see how Carvels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Carvels family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Carvels's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Carvels families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Carvels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvels 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 Carvels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carvels. For the veterans among your Carvels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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