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Calvell Family History

Calvell 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: Carvell, Cavell, Dalzell, Carnell, Castell, Calvey, Cardell, Caddell

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Where is the Calvell family from?

You can see how Calvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calvell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calvell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Calvell family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Calvell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Calvell families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Calvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calvell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Calvell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Calvell. For the veterans among your Calvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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