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Limville Family History

Limville 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: Linville, Miville, Kinville, Deville, Lavelle, Glanville, Melville

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Where is the Limville family from?

You can see how Limville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limville family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Limville families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Limville's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Limville families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Limville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Limville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Limville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limville 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Limville. 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 13 military records available for the last name Limville. For the veterans among your Limville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limville lifespan?

Average Limville life expectancy in 1989 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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