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Kanvill Family History

Kanvill 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: Antill, Banville, Havill, Cavill, Manwill, Manville, Mancill, Knill

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Where is the Kanvill family from?

You can see how Kanvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kanvill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kanvill families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Kanvill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kanvill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kanvill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kanvill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Kanvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kanvill 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 Kanvill. 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 Kanvill. For the veterans among your Kanvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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