Researching James Carville
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 25 people with the Carville surname? In that year Carville was ranked number 3554 for popularity in the UK. |

The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Carville on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Carville and the Carville Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 464 people with the Carville surname in the UK? Carville is now ranked number 3603 for popularity in the UK. |
Carville Family Tree Databases
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Carville Forums
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Some Famous People called James Carville
James Carville
Chester James Carville Jr. (born October 25, 1944) is an American political consultant and author who has strategized for candidates for public office in the United States, and in 23 nations abroad. A Democrat, he is also a media personality with expertise in U.S. elections who appears frequently on cable news programs, in podcasts, and in his public speeches.
Nicknamed the "Ragin' Cajun", Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist of the successful presidential campaign of then-Arkansas governor Bill Clinton.
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