Harvell Family History

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Harvell Name Meaning

English (Dorset): probably a habitational name from either of the places mentioned at Hairfield, or from Harvel near Rochester, Kent, named with Old English heorot ‘hart’, ‘stag’ + feld ‘open country’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hartell, Harwell, Carvell, Hartnell, Farnell, Marvel, Haswell

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Harvell Family Origin

Where is the Harvell family from?

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You can see how Harvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harvell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harvell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Harvell families living in Dorset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Harvell's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Harvell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harvell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Harvell Family Occupations

What did your Harvell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Harvell family was Ag Labr Shepard. The most common Harvell occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 20% of Harvell's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Ag Labr were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Harvell.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    20%

  • Labourer

    20%

  • Ag Labr

    10%

  • Ag Labr Shepard

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harvell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Harvell Historical Records

What Harvell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Harvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harvell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Harvell. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Harvell. For the veterans among your Harvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Harvell Life Expectancy

What is the average Harvell lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Harvell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Harvell in 1946 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harvell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harvell 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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