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Carville Family History

Carville Surname Meaning

French; English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the places in Calvados and Seine-Maritime named Carville from the Scandinavian personal name Kári + Old French ville ‘settlement’.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Cearbhaill or Mac Cearbhaill see Carroll.

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


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Where is the Carville family from?

You can see how Carville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Carville families living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Carville's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Carville families in 1911.
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What did your Carville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carville. 22% of Carville men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Carville women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carville were Salesman and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carville 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Carville. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carville. For the veterans among your Carville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Carville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Carville in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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