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Aovill Family History

Aovill Name 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: Covill, Avila, Antill, Dovell, Revill, Covell, Bovell, Havill, Cavill

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Where is the Aovill family from?

You can see how Aovill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aovill family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Aovill families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Aovill's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Aovill families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Aovill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aovill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Aovill. 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 Aovill. For the veterans among your Aovill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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