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
Scholar 8
Agricultural Labourer 3
Silk Worker 2
Dress Maker 2
Nursemaid 2
Tanner 2
Laborer 1
Wife 1
Engine Works Labourer 1
Labourer In Chalk Pit 1
Dressmaker 1
None 1
Pailter & Glazier 1
Painter 1
Painter Plumber 1
House Servant 1
Domestic Coachman Servant 1
Game Keeper 1
Formerly Carpenter 1
Shipwright 1
Apprentice At Iron Foundry 1
Butcher 1
House Keeper 1
Joiners Apprentice 1
Laundress 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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