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Colvillie Family History

Colvillie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Colville, Conville, Coville, Melville, Monville, Douville, Carville

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Where is the Colvillie family from?

You can see how Colvillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colvillie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Colvillie family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Colvillie's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Colvillie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Colvillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colvillie 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Colvillie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Colvillie. For the veterans among your Colvillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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