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Carvill Family History

Carvill Name Meaning

see Carville .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carville, Carvell, Cavill, Cargill, Harvill, Carnell, Carrillo

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Where is the Carvill family from?

You can see how Carvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carvill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carvill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Carvill families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Carvill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Carvill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carvill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carvill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carvill. 34% of Carvill men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Carvill women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carvill were Farm Operator and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Carvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carvill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carvill. 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 754 military records available for the last name Carvill. For the veterans among your Carvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carvill lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Carvill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Carvill in 1961 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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