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Novil Family History

Novil 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: Novik, Nevil, Covil, Nobel, Noel, Nevin, Noll, Civil, Novo, Novak

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Where is the Novil family from?

You can see how Novil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Novil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Novil family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Novil's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Novil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Novil 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 63 census records available for the last name Novil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novil 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Novil. 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 4 military records available for the last name Novil. For the veterans among your Novil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novil lifespan?

Average Novil life expectancy in 2003 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novil 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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