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Courvil Family History

Courvil 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: Council, Courville, Corvin, Couri, Curvin, Corvi, Covil, Cousin

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Where is the Courvil family from?

You can see how Courvil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Courvil family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Courvil family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Courvil's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Courvil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Courvil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Courvil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Courvil 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Courvil. 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 Courvil. For the veterans among your Courvil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Courvil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Courvil 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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