Clavel Family History

Clavel Surname Meaning

Spanish: from clavel ‘clove’ earlier also ‘nail’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spice trader or a nail maker.

French: from Old French clavel ‘bolt (of a door or gate)’ or ‘nail link ring (of chain mail)’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller.

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English (of Norman origin): either from Old French clavel (see 2 above) or a variant of Clayfield a habitational name from Claville or Clasville Seine-Maritime (France).

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

Similar surnames: Claver, Cave, Savel, Havel, Carel, Chapel, Clare, Tavel, Cleaver, Flagel

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
199	Military Records
971	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Clavel family from?

You can see how Clavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clavel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clavel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 32 Clavel families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Clavel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clavel families in 1911.

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What did your Clavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clavel.

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Clavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clavel 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 971 immigration records available for the last name Clavel. 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 199 military records available for the last name Clavel. For the veterans among your Clavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clavel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clavel in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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Clavel Surname Meaning

Spanish: from clavel ‘clove’ earlier also ‘nail’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a spice trader or a nail maker.

French: from Old French clavel ‘bolt (of a door or gate)’ or ‘nail link ring (of chain mail)’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller.

Compare Clewell.

English (of Norman origin): either from Old French clavel (see 2 above) or a variant of Clayfield a habitational name from Claville or Clasville Seine-Maritime (France).

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

Where is the Clavel family from?

What did your Clavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Clavel.

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.

Cultivateur

100%

What Clavel family records will you find?

What is the average Clavel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Clavel in 1958 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

Clavel Family History

Clavel Surname Meaning

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Clavel Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Clavel

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Where is the Clavel family from?

What did your Clavel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Clavel family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Clavel lifespan?

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