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Ivels Family History

Ivels 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: Ives, Ivers, Ivens, Rivers, Vela, Ovens, Kivela, Evers, Wivell, Igel

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Where is the Ivels family from?

You can see how Ivels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivels family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Ivels families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ivels family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Ivels's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Ivels families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ivels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ivels. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ivels. For the veterans among your Ivels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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