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Carvile Family History

Carvile 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, Carwile, Cargile, Cardile, Carlile, Carline, Carvell

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Where is the Carvile family from?

You can see how Carvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carvile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Carvile families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Carvile's in USA. New York had the highest population of Carvile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Carvile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carvile. 100% of Carvile men worked as a Truck Driver.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Carvile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Carvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvile 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Carvile. 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 48 military records available for the last name Carvile. For the veterans among your Carvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvile lifespan?

Average Carvile life expectancy in 1997 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carvile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carvile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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