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Harvie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Harvey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hardie, Arvie, Harvin, Harrie, Garvie, Hagie, Jarvie, Davie, Harle

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Where is the Harvie family from?

You can see how Harvie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harvie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harvie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 134 Harvie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 45% of all the recorded Harvie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Harvie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harvie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harvie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Harvie. 60% of Harvie men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Harvie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harvie were Laborer and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Student
    27%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Harvie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harvie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Harvie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Harvie. For the veterans among your Harvie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harvie lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Harvie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Harvie in 1949 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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