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Colvill Family History

Colvill Surname Meaning

see Colville.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colvill family from?

You can see how Colvill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colvill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Colvill families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Colvill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colvill families in 1911.
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What did your Colvill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Colvill. 100% of Colvill men worked as a French Polisher and 82% of Colvill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Colvill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvill 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Colvill. 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 605 military records available for the last name Colvill. For the veterans among your Colvill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colvill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Colvill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Colvill in 1967 was 67, and 32 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colvill 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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