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Civ Family History

Civ Name 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: Cid, Ziv, Ji, Qiu, Li, Chu, Kim, Cho, Chi, Im

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Where is the Civ family from?

You can see how Civ families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Civ family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Civ family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Civ's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Civ families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Civ surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Civ ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Civ ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Civ. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civ 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Civ. 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 6 military records available for the last name Civ. For the veterans among your Civ ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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