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Neville Name Meaning

Irish and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Neuville in Calvados or Néville in Seine-Maritime, both so called from Old French neu(f) ‘new’ (Latin novus) + ville ‘settlement’ (see Villa). Irish (Munster): assimilation of the Gaelic name Ó Niadh (see Nee) and sometimes of Ó Cnaimhín (see Nevin).

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


Similar surnames: Deville, Neuville, Melville, Saville, Keville, Newville, Reville

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Neville Family Origin

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Neville Family Occupations

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

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    6%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    2%

  • Farmer

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Neville family was Farmer. The most common Neville occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 6% of Neville's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Neville.

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Neville Historical Records

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Neville Life Expectancy

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