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Convill Family History

Convill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Conwill, Covill, Conville, Coghill, Cowgill, Monville, Cogbill

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Where is the Convill family from?

You can see how Convill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Convill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Convill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Convill families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Convill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Convill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Convill 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 Convill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Convill. 100% of Convill men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Convill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Convill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Convill 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Convill. 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 76 military records available for the last name Convill. For the veterans among your Convill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Convill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1989, in the United States, Convill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Convill in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Convill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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