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Gavillet Family History

Gavillet 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: Jaillet, Saville, Guillet, Maillet, Gillet, Gallet, Galler, Deville

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Where is the Gavillet family from?

You can see how Gavillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gavillet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gavillet family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavillet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gavillet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gavillet 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 Gavillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chambermaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gavillet. 100% of Gavillet women worked as a Chambermaid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Chambermaid
    100%

What Gavillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Gavillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavillet 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Gavillet. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gavillet. For the veterans among your Gavillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavillet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Gavillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gavillet in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gavillet 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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