Origins of the Colvile surname

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    In 1921, most Colviles lived in london

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    73 Colvile Travel & migration records
    470 Colviles found in all Census records

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Colviles

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    Commmon female occupations for Colviles in 1921

    Rector

    12

    Private Means

    7

    Living On Her Own Means

    5

    Income From Dividens & Houses

    4

    Esquire

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Colviles in 1921

    Esquire

    7

    Rector

    5

    Clerk In Holy Orders

    4

    School At Home

    4

    Baker

    3

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