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Garvell Family History

Garvell 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: Harvell, Garrell, Carvell, Gardell, Marvel, Hartell, Carnell, Darnell

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Where is the Garvell family from?

You can see how Garvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garvell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Garvell families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Garvell's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Garvell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garvell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garvell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Garvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garvell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Garvell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Garvell. For the veterans among your Garvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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