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Movell Family History

Movell 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: Morell, Mowell, Dovell, Covell, Bovell, Lovell, Monell, Novell

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Where is the Movell family from?

You can see how Movell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Movell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Movell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Movell family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Movell's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Movell families in 1880.
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What did your Movell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Movell. 100% of Movell 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 218 census records available for the last name Movell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Movell 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Movell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Movell. For the veterans among your Movell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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