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Pervile Family History

Pervile 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: Pertile, Service, Verville, Perrill, Perrie, Perle, Pernice, Ervine

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Where is the Pervile family from?

You can see how Pervile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pervile family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pervile families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Pervile families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pervile's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pervile families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Pervile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pervile 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pervile. 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 military records available for the last name Pervile. For the veterans among your Pervile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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