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Maville Family History

Maville 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: Saville, Maille, Miville, Manville, Mayville, Deville, Lavelle

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Where is the Maville family from?

You can see how Maville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maville family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 41 Maville families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Maville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Maville. 53% of Maville men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maville 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Maville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Maville. For the veterans among your Maville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Maville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Maville in 1966 was 63, and 58 in 2004.

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