Civil Family History

Civil Surname 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

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14K	Military Records
411	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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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 did your Civil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Civil.

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What Civil family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K 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 List

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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Military Records

There are 14K 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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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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Civil Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Civil family from?

What did your Civil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Civil.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

100%

What Civil family records will you find?

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.

Civil Family History

Civil Surname Meaning

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Civil Surname Meaning

57,000 record(s) for Civil

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Where is the Civil family from?

What did your Civil ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Civil family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Civil lifespan?

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