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Origins of the Civil surname

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About the Civils

We have a total number of 1339 records for people with the last name Civil.

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Where do most Civils live?

In 1921, most Civils lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Civils

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,260 records for the Civil surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Civils most likely to marry?

Alujases

&

Esteves

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Civils.

What are the most common Civil first names?

  • George
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Civil family members

Common jobs for Civils

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Civils in 1921
Dressmaker

6

Charwoman

4

School Girl

4

Tailoress

4

General Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Civils in 1921
Carpenter

13

Painter

9

Shipwright

7

Steward

7

Tanner

7

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