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Arvil Family History

Arvil 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: Auvil, Arvie, Arvin, April, Marvel, Marvin, Civil, Avis, Reil, Artis

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Where is the Arvil family from?

You can see how Arvil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arvil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Arvil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Arvil family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arvil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arvil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arvil 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 Arvil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arvil. 100% of Arvil men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Arvil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arvil 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Arvil. 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 43 military records available for the last name Arvil. For the veterans among your Arvil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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