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Civay Family History

Civay 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: Livas, Civil, Cava, Cira, Ivan, Cavan, Clay, Cova, Vivar, Cray

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Where is the Civay family from?

You can see how Civay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Civay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Civay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Civay family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Civay's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Civay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Civay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Civay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Civay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Civay 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Civay. 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 7 military records available for the last name Civay. For the veterans among your Civay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Civay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Civay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Civay in 1966 was 64, and 82 in 2002.

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