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Gavells Family History

Gavells 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: Lavelle, Savelli, Tavella, Avella, Gavel, Galella, Cavell, Lavell

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Where is the Gavells family from?

You can see how Gavells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavells family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gavells families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 9 Gavells families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavells's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gavells families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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