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Carvill Family History

Carvill Surname Meaning

see Carville.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Carvill family from?

You can see how Carvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carvill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Carvill families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Carvill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carvill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvill 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 Carvill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Turner Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carvill. 50% of Carvill men worked as a Turner Engineer and 88% of Carvill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carvill were Fillmonger Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Turner Engineer
    50%
  • Fillmonger Assistant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Shop Assistant
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Carvill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Carvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carvill. 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 754 military records available for the last name Carvill. For the veterans among your Carvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvill lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carvill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carvill in 1961 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carvill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carvill 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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