Civil Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Civil Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Civil family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Labourer 2
Roper 1
Col Smith 1
J Painter 1
Painter J 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Mariner 1
Male Servant 1

Civil Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cavil 80% 1,051
2 Civil 100% 740
3 Covel 60% 559
4 Covil 80% 511
5 Sivil 80% 384
6 Cavel 60% 182

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The surname Civil is the 2nd most popular variant of Cavil.

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