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Civil Family History

Civil Name Meaning

Catalan southwestern French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from Catalan and French civil from Latin civilis ‘civil of or pertaining to a citizen’ by extension ‘cultivated educated’. This surname is very rare in France where it originates from Pyrénées-Orientales. It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti. English: from Middle English Sivile ‘Seville’ in allusion to fine Spanish olive oil or to sweet oranges. English: nickname from Middle English civil(e) ‘law-abiding peaceful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sivils, Cail, Gil, Savel, Cain, Cirilo, Cecil, Cilia, Sibila, Covin

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Where is the Civil family from?

You can see how Civil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Civil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Civil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Civil families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Civil's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Civil families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Civil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Civil family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Civil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civil 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Civil. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Civil. For the veterans among your Civil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Civil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Civil

Passenger Lists

There are 411 immigration records available for the last name Civil. 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.

View all Civil immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Civil. For the veterans among your Civil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Civil military records

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What is the average Civil lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Civil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Civil in 1964 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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