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Havill Family History

Havill Name Meaning

English: of Norman origin a habitational name from two places in northern France Hauville in Eure and Hauteville la Guichard in La Manche.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hamill, Saville, Bevill, Cavill, Hall, Harvell, Hamiel, Hugill

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Where is the Havill family from?

You can see how Havill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Havill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Havill family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Havill's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Havill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Havill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Havill. 33% of Havill men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Havill women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Havill were Bookkeeper and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    31%
  • Operator
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Havill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Havill. 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 690 military records available for the last name Havill. For the veterans among your Havill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Havill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Havill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Havill in 1952 was 64, and 54 in 2004.

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