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Oervie Family History

Oervie 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: Erie, Cervi, Kervin, Servin, Gervin, Service, Serie, Mervis, Servi

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Where is the Oervie family from?

You can see how Oervie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oervie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Oervie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oervie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Oervie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Oervie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oervie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oervie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oervie. For the veterans among your Oervie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oervie

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