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Ivells Family History

Ivells 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: Wivell, Wells, Ives, Mells, Avella, Velis, Ivers, Idell, Valls, Ivens

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Where is the Ivells family from?

You can see how Ivells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivells family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ivells families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Ivells families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ivells's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ivells families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ivells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivells 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 Ivells. 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 Ivells. For the veterans among your Ivells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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